Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie

Hannan Street is the main street in the goldfields town of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, and the easternmost section of Great Eastern Highway. It is 3.2 kilometres (2 mi) long and named after one of the founding fathers of the town, Paddy Hannan.

Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, c. 1901. A crowd watches a parade.
in 2000s - looking south down street

It is the location of many historic buildings and establishments.[1] The photographs available of the street in the 20th century reflect the changes in the main thoroughfare of the town.[2][3][4]

Significant buildings located in the street

References
  1. Laurie, Kris (Kristien Elizabeth); Kalgoorlie-Boulder Tourist Centre (1995), Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie : our golden heritage : a heritage walk along Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie Boulder Tourist Centre, retrieved 19 May 2014
  2. Western Australia. Government Photographer (1900), Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, retrieved 19 May 2014
  3. Dwyer, J.J. (John Joseph); HRRC (1906), Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, retrieved 19 May 2014
  4. Western Australia. Government Photographer, Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, looking west, retrieved 19 May 2014


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