Workers' Cottages and Quarters

Author

Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Place Number

17809

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Location

Millars & Staff Rds Jarrahdale

Location Details

Local Government

Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1890, Constructed from 1950

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

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	31 Jul 2000	Category 1A	Category 1A Conservation Essential: A place which may meet the criteria for inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places (i.e: of state or national value) on an individual level. Highest level of protection appropriate.
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	19 Sep 2022	Category 3	Category 3 Conservation Encouraged Significant as an individual building within the Municipality. Retain and conserve if possible; Endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the Town Planning Scheme; Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopments or demolition.
Classified by the National Trust	UNKNOWN	14 Jul 1997			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Significant because the cottages and quarters are typical of the worker's accommodation provided for the people, both single and married, who worked in the timber industry. Particularly important as a cohesive group of cottages and quarters forming a small precinct.Significant for their association with the timber industry in Jarrahdale, and the workforce required for its operations, which was the basis for the development of the Jarrahdale townsite. Part of the group of historic buildings in the historic Jarrahdale townsite.

Physical Description

Millars Road - set of six timber cottages - 4 on one side and 2 on the other side of Millars Rd, c. 1950, painted various colours, gable roofs, front verandas and picket fencing. A row of six single men's (tworoomed) quarters, c1900, timber framed, weatherboard clad with brick and iron chimneys. Cottages and quarters overlook the former Millar's Sawmill complex and Gooralong Brook.
Staff Road - five timber framed weatherboard clad cottages, c. 1890, 1950, with corrugated iron roof and front verandahs along east side of road. Amended to incorporate the 6 single men's quarters in Millars Rd and 5 cottages in Staff Rd with cottage on Millars Rd to form a residential precinct.

History

Refer National Trust Historic Places Assessment Form - Jarrahdale Townsite.

Integrity/Authenticity

MODIFICATIONS: Some extensions to some of the cottages.

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
SJ5-12	Local Heritage Survey

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Cottage
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Cottage

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Other	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Timber industry

Creation Date

29 Mar 2007

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Approved

Last Update

19 Oct 2023

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