Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
7 Hayes St Bunbury
Formerly Eileen Street
Bunbury
South West
Constructed from 1910
Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 15 Apr 2003 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - To be assessed | Current | 14 Nov 2003 |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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Category | Description | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | Moderate Significance |
Moderate Significance |
House, 7 Hayes Street, a single storey timber and iron house has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
the place is an example of a bungalow constructed in the Federation period;
the place has landmark qualities and contributes significantly to an intact streetscape (including nos 3, 5, 7, 9 and 13 Hayes Street) and the community's sense of place.
House, 7 Hayes Street is a single storey timber and iron house constructed in the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.
The walls are timber framed and clad with timber weatherboards. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a continuous corrugated iron roof supported by chamfered timber posts with decorative timber brackets. The asymmetrical front façade has a front door flanked on one side by a timber framed double hung sash window. The protruding front room has a timber double hung sash window with sidelights and an iron awning supported by decorative timber brackets. There is a rendered chimney evident. The house is situated at street level. There is a timber picket fence on the front boundary line.
This house is similar to the adjacent No. 5.
The date of construction for House, 7 Hayes Street has not been determined. No entries for the lot could be found in available Bunbury Rate Books prior to 1931. It is thought that House, 7 Hayes Street was built c 1910 and as is of the same design as its neighbor at No 5, it is assumed that they were built at the same time.
In 1931, House, 7 Hayes Street was owned by the estate of William Hayes and occupied by James Hughes. In 1951, the house was owned and occupied by P Bunn.
The street is named for the Hayes family. In 1931, many of the lots in the street were owned by the estate of William Hayes, who purchased the land in 1897.
In the early twentieth century, many of the residents in East Bunbury were railway and waterside workers.
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Federation Bungalow |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
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