Local Government
Boddington
Region
Peel
Location
Boddington
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1915
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 |
|
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jun 2011 | B |
B |
|
Parent Place or Precinct
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.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Ferrell;"Becoming Boddington". | |||
| CR Farmer | |||
| Western Australian Heritage Council | |||
| Municipal Heritage Inventory | 2000 |