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Railway House - Bodallin

Author

Shire of Yilgarn

Place Number

10047
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Location

Railway Siding Rd Bodallin

Location Details

Local Government

Yilgarn

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1895

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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 16 May 1997 Category D

Category D

These places are significant but not essential to an understanding of the history of the district; Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The cottage, built around 1895, was to accommodate railway workers. It was also used by Mrs Stella Penton in 1922 while her residence was being built at Hollowgate.

Physical Description

The house is on the south side of the pipeline and the original Perth-Kalgoorlie railway line. The residence was a two-roomed brick cottage with front and back verandahs and a corrugated iron roof.

History

Themes: Transport & Communications
Sub Theme: Railways

Integrity/Authenticity

Most of the original fabric is intact.

Condition

Residence= Good, Storage= Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Housing or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

16 Dec 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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