Gumnut Cottage

Author

Shire of Wickepin

Place Number

06860

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Location

Fisher St Wickepin

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Station Master's House
Stationmaster's House

Local Government

Wickepin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1912

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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	16 Aug 1996	Category 2	Category 2 May be nominated to the National Trust of Australia(WA) for National Trust Classification. A National Trust classification has no legal significance and does not infringe on the rights of ownership of a property in any way. National Trust Classification is a mark of recognition of the cultural heritage value of a property, and relies on moral persuasion for protection.

Statement of Significance

The place is significant fin representing a way of life connected with railway transport.

Physical Description

A brick cottage with the front facing the railway line, and Railway station in front of it. The corrugated iron roof is a hi construction with an extension of the main roof over the front verandah. The verandah extends the width of the cottage. The central front door is flanked by a room either side with a set of two double hung windows in each room. The rear has a lean-to fibro clad section of the cottage.

History

The railway line to Wickepin opened in February 1909, and the stationmaster was appointed on 15 December 1910. The stationmasters house was constructed between March of 1912, and February 1913. The stationmasters changed every few years or so with the exception of PM Taylor who served from November 1955 to February 1979. On 1 November 1981 the Wickepin railway station closed, and assummedly a station-master left about that time. The Shire of Wickepin assumed responsibility for the place. About that time Facey's House was being promoted, and tourist buses stopped at the Stationmaster's House (then called Gumnut Cottage) where Mrs R Turner served morning teas to the tourists on their way to Facey's House. The enterprise lasted a short while before the place became a staff accommodation facility for the Wickepin Shire. A staff member form the Wickepin Shire lives in the house

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Very Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Housing or Quarters
Other Use	Transport\Communications	Road: Other
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Government Residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

26 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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