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House 13 George Street

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

18835
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Location

13 George St York

Location Details

Lot 500 George St

Other Name(s)

Avonlea

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1907

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, 13 George Street is a good representative example of Federation Bungalow architectural style that makes a contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence has a double frontage with a protruding gable. The predominantly hipped roof is separate from the veranda that has a bullnose roof supported by turned timber posts (removed November 2018). The feature gable has a half-timbered detail over roughcast and a finial at the apex. The gable wall is detailed in stretcher bond brickwork and the window is a double-hung sash with turned timber framing to the flanking slender sidelights. There is a timber-framed awning over the window. The recessed front wall is detailed in garden bond brickwork and the front window is a double-hung sash. The front door set has sidelights and a fanlight. The tall chimneys are face brick with corbelled tops.

History

Harry Staples, a carpenter-builder, built the residence in 1907.

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

Creation Date

05 Feb 2010

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

13 Oct 2020

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