Dwelling, 4 McDowell Street

Author

Shire of Harvey

Place Number

26314

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Location

4 McDowell St Yarloop

Location Details

Other Name(s)

McDowell Street Precinct

Local Government

Harvey

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

2016

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	12 Dec 2016	Category 4	Category 4 Little significance DESCRIPTION • Does not fulfil the criteria for entry in the TPS Heritage list. DESIRED OUTCOME • Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Oct 2015	Category 3	Category 3 Some/Moderate Significance DESCRIPTION • Contributes to the heritage of the locality. • Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the place. • Does not fulfil the criteria for entry in the TPS Heritage List. DESIRED OUTCOME • Conservation of the place is highly desirable. • Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.

Parent Place or Precinct

19882 McDowell Street Precinct

Statement of Significance

Formerly, the place had aesthetic value for its contribution to the Yarloop heritage area.
Formerly, the place demonstrated the standard type of housing provided for mill workers by their employers.

Physical Description

Timber framed cottage with weatherboard cladding. The gable roof is clad in corrugated metal with metal flue extending up the southern elevation and to the ridge line. The skillion roofed verandah canopy is supported on timber columns with enclosing timber picket balustrade. The façade to the cottage is symmetrical formed by a regular patter of window-door-window-door-window. The windows are timber framed sashes with two of the openings being 6-over-6 style with the southernmost opening being 4-over-4 style. Both doors are timber panelled doors. The garden is enclosed by a timber picket fence.

Destroyed by January 2016 Yarloop/Harvey/Waroona Fire.

History

One of the simple timber cottages built in the townsite for the accommodation of workers at the workshops.

The houses were built predominantly by the company which owned and managed the town, Millar's Timber and Trading Company from the 1890s to the 1970s. The materials for the cottages were likely to have been manufactured in the workshop and local tradesmen built the homes to a standard design.

This building was burnt down by the January 2016 Yarloop/Harvey/Waroona Fire. The Chimney was left standing however has was deemed structurally unsound and was subsequently removed.

Integrity/Authenticity

Nil/ Nil

Condition

N/A

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Timber industry

Creation Date

03 Dec 2019

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