Goldfields House (fmr)

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

12446

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Location

28 Mitchell St Wongan Hills

Location Details

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1890

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Sep 1998	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Alternatively the place may be of considerable heritage value but considered of irredeemable integrity value. Recommend that the place is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme at this time. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

: The place has associations with the early development of the Wongan hills town.

Physical Description

The weatherboard cottage has a corrugated iron gable roof which breaks pitch at the front and rear where it extends over the respective verandahs, the back one is enclosed.

History

As the town and district of Wongan Hills developed there was a need for housing in the town. A number of houses were relocated, by rail, from Coolgardie goldfields, and placed on jam tree stumps which were impervious to termites.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact/redeemable
Authenticity: medium degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	ACKLAND RRB; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ".	Shire of Wongan-Balidu	1965

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

01 Oct 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2020

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