House

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

14676

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Location

138 Swan St Guildford

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Jeck's House

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1870

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	28 Mar 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Jul 1996	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.
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.

Statement of Significance

Jecks House forms part of the remnant building stock associated with the early Colonial period in Guildford

Physical Description

Two storey brick and iron home with separate kitchen and cellars built c.1870. Situated west of 'Riversleigh' over floodplain to Swan River. Building has been altered several times although façade still contributes to streetscape. Only remaining house of this style in Guildford (French Doors).

History

Georgian style home with separate kitchen now demolished. House prone to flooding with water up to 6 feet along walls. Owned by Mr James Jecks prior to turn of century and later rented it to Devenish. Jecks was born on 16 July 1856 at Almond Grove, Market Street, youngest of 13 children of Thomas and Elizabeth Jecks. Had lived at 111 Swan Street. Was a master carpenter and builder by trade. Married Isabella and had children. Was on Guildford Municipal Council for several years and first board of Swan Building Society.

Integrity/Authenticity

Fair

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

22 Nov 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

27 Oct 2017

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