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Residence

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

26563
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Location

32 Ford St York

Location Details

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1904

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 25 Nov 2019

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
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 25 Nov 2019 Grade B

Grade B

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality. High degree of integrity/authenticity.

Statement of Significance

Residence, 32 Ford Street is significant as fine intact example of a Federation bungalow that demonstrates a prosperous period of development and contributes to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is set in landscape gardens behind a low picket fence along the front boundary. It has a hipped roof with a half-timbered on a truncated front corner and a gable on the side elevation. A separate bullnose veranda extends across the front and down the sides. The veranda is supported by turned timber posts and decorative brackets.
The rectangular face brick chimney has stucco corbelled top and is dominant on the front roof.

History

The land was subdivided in 1898 by O’Hooley and Monger. Charlotte (Lotty) Ashworth, was an early owner, Harris, a one-time Mayor with a drapery store in town also owned the property

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Moderate/high

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Face Brick

Creation Date

09 Dec 2020

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

09 Dec 2020

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