House

Statement of Significance

House, 16 Jarrah Street is a single storey, brick, rendered masonry and iron house has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
the place is a good example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture;
the place has landmark qualities and contributes significantly to the streetscape of the Tree Street area and the community's sense of place.

Physical Description

House, 16 Jarrah Street is a single storey, brick, rendered masonry and iron house with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.

The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The gable ends have decorative timber screens and finials. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof and is supported by chamfered timber posts with decorative iron brackets and frieze. The front door has sidelights flanked to one side by timber framed double hung sash windows. The protruding front room has two sets of timber framed double hung sash windows. There is a rendered chimney evident. There is a low rendered masonry retaining wall to the front boundary line.

Previous descriptive notes state: Lattice verandah panels visible in 1978 BNES image have been removed and the verandah space under a bull nose roof, has been opened up.

History

Jarrah Street is one of the streets in the ‘Tree Street Area’, where the streets are named after indigenous flora. Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) grew profusely in the district prior to European settlement. It was often called ‘Australian mahogany’ because of its red colour and because it was an important export for the infant port of Bunbury.

The date of construction of House, 16 Jarrah Street has not been determined as entries of the lot could not be found in the Bunbury Rate Books prior to 1931. The land on which the house stands was originally part of the Stirling Estate, which was subdivided by W B Mitchell c 1896. It is thought that House, 16 Jarrah Street was constructed c. 1905

In 1931, Blanche Sloan was listed as the owner and occupier of House, 16 Jarrah Street. She was still living there in 1951.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity - alterations but with much original fabric remaining
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

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