inHerit Logo

George Farmer's House

Author

Shire of Boddington

Place Number

17652

Location

Boddington

Location Details

Local Government

Boddington

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1915

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 16 Dec 2014

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 23 Mar 2007

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Jul 2001 2

2

Conservation Highly Recommended - of very considerable value to the municipality.

Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Jun 2011 B

B

conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.

Parent Place or Precinct

17811 Hotham River Homestead Group

Statement of Significance

This residence is one of many houses built on Farmer's property. Such structures indicate the family's historic significance in the Boddington district. The family still work and reside in the Boddington district.

Physical Description

George's house is now a depleting corrugated iron roofed, timber cottage. The character of the home still portrays colonial values with large, protruding verandas, high roofs, small timber framed windows, and dual chimneys.

History

Cousin of Charles Farmer, George, built this house on the Farmer's property. Deage, George's younger brother, later owned the house. In 1969, Ray Farmer later bought the house from George's younger brother.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Poor

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
J Ferrell;"Becoming Boddington".
CR Farmer
Western Australian Heritage Council
Municipal Heritage Inventory 2000

Creation Date

18 Jan 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 Jun 2021

Disclaimer

BESbswy