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Hughes Homestead

Author

Shire of Bruce Rock

Place Number

10750
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Location

Babakin

Location Details

Local Government

Bruce Rock

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1919

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 11 Sep 1997 Category 4

Category 4

Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district.

Statement of Significance

The place represents a way of life associated with early settlement.

Physical Description

The four room cottage was surrounded by verandahs under the main roof, at break pitch.

History

AR Hughes took up the property in 1919 and moved into the newly constructed harm house. Later Negri owned the place.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock, the story of a District". Bruce Rock Roads Board 1959
A Lovell;"Bruce Rock A Revised History". Shire of Bruce Rock 1993
R Paul;"Wheatbelt Homesteads". WAIT Architectural Thesis 1977

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Historic Themes

General Specific
PEOPLE Early settlers

Creation Date

27 Feb 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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