Local Government
Capel
Region
South West
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Location
Elgin Rd Elgin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
David Reid's (fmr)
Construction Date
Constructed from 1926, Constructed from 1912
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 1999 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site has associations with the settlement of the Elgin area, David Reid, and as a social venue.
Physical Description
The first wattle and daub cottage was located on lot 61. The second wattle and daub cottage was a four roomed cottage with a verandah along the front, facing the railway line. The house was gradually demolished as the cement brick house was built.
History
David Blair Reid came from NSW via the goldfields to work as a boiler maker in the Midland railway workshops. In 1904, he married Lilly Tucker, and together with Mr & Mrs Tucker, and Lilly's brother Fred, they all set off for the south west. Acting on advice from George Scott, they selected land at Elgin and built a dwelling of split shingle and slab construction, and in 1906, built a small bridge near the Elgin siding, and called the property The Bridge'. The Reids cleared 20 acres and planted fruit trees. Meanwhile, William and Rachel Tucker, (parents in law) selected land in the Stirling Estate, built a limestone house and established an orchard.
The Reids boarded teachers for the Elgin School, and in the 1920s established a tennis court, at their home, which was a popular venue for tennis parties and social events, it was the only couch grass court in the area. The cement brick house was where the post office and telephone exchange were located after it moved from Jilley's. It was also the venue for local dances before the hall was built in 1931.
In 1933, on lot 61, the site of the original homestead, Jim Reid built a new home called Thirimere'.
Condition
Site
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Blair Reid. | Architect | 1912 | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase D & Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A History of the Shire of Capel". | Shire of Capel Local History Collection | 1995 | |
| "Boyanup Centenery Souvenir Booklet 15-16 October 1994". | Lions Club of Boyanup | 1994 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
12 Jan 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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