Local Government
Harvey
Region
South West
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Location
101 Johnston Rd Yarloop
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Johnston Road Precinct
Construction Date
Demolition Year
2016Statutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 12 Dec 2016 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Oct 2015 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
Formerly, the place had aesthetic value for its contribution to the Yarloop heritage area.
Formerly, the place had demonstrated the standard type of housing provided for mill workers by their employers.
Physical Description
Timber framed cottage with weatherboard cladding. Shallow pitched gabled roof which extends over the front of the property to form the verandah canopy. The canopy is supported on timber columns with timber balustrade between the columns. The house has a symmetrical façade with windows either side of the front entry.
Destroyed by January 2016 Yarloop/Harvey/Waroona Fire.
History
One of the timber cottages built in the townsite for the accommodation of workers from 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
07 Jan 2020Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
07 Jan 2020Disclaimer
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