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Henn's House

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

23555
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Location

Lot 4 Terrace Rd Guildford

Location Details

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Aug 2017 Category 3

Category 3

Some/Moderate Significance to the locality. Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the place.

Municipal Inventory Adopted 15 Dec 2010 Significant

Significant

Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place and original fabric whould be retained wherever possible.

Statement of Significance

Building forms part of remnant building stock which makes up historic town's fabric.

Physical Description

Large two-storey brick and tile building c.1920. Building has many original details including four to twelve pane sash windows and rendered brickwork above ground floor. Guildford Grammar School buildings dominate northern landscape along Terrace Road.

History

In 1885-86 Charles Harper opened a private school in the billiard room of his residence at Woodbridge which later became the Guildford Grammar School. The first purpose built school building was constructed on this site in 1900. In 1904 the first boarding aceon was opened and incorporated into the original brick building. By 1909-10 the Church of England purchased part of the Woodbridge Estate. Englishman Canon Henn became new Headmaster in 1910-24.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Creation Date

31 Aug 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

27 Oct 2017

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