Local Government
Trayning
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Sutherland St Trayning
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1922
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Oct 2005 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The Police Quarters have some local historic and social significance for their association with the adjacent Police Station and therefore the maintenance of law and order in the district. The Quarters, together with the Police Station (Place No. 31, contribute significantly to the built environment of Trayning given their simple design, use of construction materials, high integrity and corresponding location. The significance of the quarters is enhanced by its close association with and location to the Police Station.
Physical Description
The Police Quarters consist of a timber framed house clad with horizontal weatherboards, painted cream. The place has a green Dutch gable corrugated iron roof with vents to the gablets. The roof extends to cover the front verandah which is supported on timber posts and has fibro enclosures to the sides. The house has a symmetrical facade with one window either side of a central doorway. The windows are timber framed and double hung with corrugated iron awnings to windows on the side elevation. There is a lean-to at the rear, the walls of which are fibro sheeting. There is a corbelled brick chimney to the east elevation.
History
The Police Quarters and the adjacent Police Station (Place No. 3) were built c1922. The house is currently unoccupied (Local Knowledge, Don Couper)
Integrity/Authenticity
High Degree
Fibro verandah enclosures to sides. Condition: Good
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | BRICK | Other Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
Creation Date
14 May 2007Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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