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Austin House

Author

City of Albany

Place Number

15439
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Location

66 Brunswick Rd Port Albany

Location Details

Local Government

Albany

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1921

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 14 Oct 2020

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 30 Jun 2001 Category C

Category C

• Retain and conserve if possible. • Make every endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the City of Albany Town Planning Scheme. • A more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement to be undertaken before approval given for any development. • Photographically record the place prior to any development.
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 27 Oct 2020 Some/moderate

Some/moderate

Contributes to the heritage of the locality.

Statement of Significance

Austin House has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
The place is associated with Lionel Austin who established Lionel Austin and Son, one of the best-known family ‘firm’ of boat builders and workboat operators in the port of Albany for much of the 20th Century.
The place is one of many associated with sea trade and port affairs in Brunswick Road and the eastern end of Stirling Terrace.
The place reflects the typical dwelling of a rising middle class that emerged from the commercial and service industries that developed around the port of Albany in the latter part of the 19th century particularly when Albany was the main port for Western Australia.

Physical Description

Some of the notable features of this place include:
• Stone foundations
• Brick construction and finish (Albany brick)
• Large hipped, corrugated iron roof
• Verandah under main roof
• Chimney with moulded capping
• Original timber sash windows
• Timber verandah posts and balustrading

Some obvious modifications include:
• Timber extensions to verandah

History

This property was formerly the house of Lionel Austin. The adjacent property, which was sold off some time ago, was originally Lionel Austin’s yard for boat building, carpentry and blacksmithing. The house is significant for its association with one of the best-known family ‘firm’ of boat builders and workboat operators in the port of Albany for much of the 20th Century. The business, Lionel Austin and Son, is no longer operational.
Before setting up his own family business in 1929, Lionel Austin had been employed for 11 years for Millars Karri and Jarrah Co. Austin was also the President of the Princess Royal Sailing Club.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Authenticity: High/Moderate

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
L Johnson; "Town of Albany Heritage Survey". 1994
Heritage TODAY Site visit and Assessment 1999

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Local Stone
Other TIMBER Other Timber
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

10 Mar 2000

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

22 Oct 2021

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.