Location Name - Hoover House
127 Gwalia St,
Leonora 6438

County/Council: Shire of Leonora
Region: Goldfields-Esperance
Location ID: 10151533


Website:
http://www.gwalia.org.au/hoover-house/history/ (Hoover House History)
https://www.leonora.wa.gov.au/ (Shire of Leonora)

 
Styles: Period 1890-1915

Categories:
HOTELS / MOTELS - *
HOTELS / MOTELS - Bed & Breakfasts / Inns
HOUSING - *
HOUSING - Mansions / Estates / Plantations
HOUSING - Period Homes / Historic
HOUSING - Brick

Description:
Hoover House is typical of the expansive style of home built for senior mine management in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The site was chosen in 1898 by the first general manager of the Sons of Gwalia mine, Herbert Hoover, and its construction commenced under his direction, although he was transferred to China before the building was finished. Hoover, who was later to become the 31st President of the United States of America, visited the area several times after returning to Australia from China. Hoover stayed in the house in 1902 with the then manager, R. Atwater. Hoover House was renovated in 2001 and has been managed by the Shire of Leonora since September 2010.

Jurisdictions::
Shire of Leonora

photos:

photo ID#: 4339383 - Hoover House Facade. Built late 19th Century and lovingly restored.


photo ID#: 3977982


photo ID#: 4339384 - Hoover House dining room and parlour.


photo ID#: 3977983


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photo ID#: 4339631