Local Government
Northam
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
70 Katrine Rd Northam
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1836
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Feb 2020 | Shire of Northam | |
| State Register | Registered | 26 Mar 2019 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Feb 1998 |
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Shire of Northam | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 05 May 1980 |
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| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 28 Sep 1982 |
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Statement of Significance
Morby Farm Cottage, Northam (1836), a simple single-storey random-stone and corrugated iron farmhouse in the Victorian Georgian style with some Victorian Regency detailing, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
the place is rare as one of Western Australia’s oldest surviving residences, and was the first house to be constructed in Northam;
the place was home to the first settler in the Northam district, and was also the first church, the first school, the first courthouse, the first retail outlet and the first postal centre;
the place is representative of the historic practice of early Western Australian settlements where private homes were also the location of multiple civic activities;
the place is significant as the first farm to be established in the Northam district. It produced the district’s first dairy in the 1830s and was a very early producer of butter sending it to market in 1835;
the place is associated with John Morrell, the first colonist to settle in the Northam district. Morrell’s journey from England and his subsequent settlement in Northam tells a rich story of early colonial life; and,
the place retains rare original window panes, frames and doors, brought to Western Australia from England by the original owner in 1830.
Physical Description
Morby Farm Cottage, Northam (1836) is a simple single-storey random-stone and corrugated iron farmhouse in the Victorian Georgian style with some Victorian Regency detailing.
Condition
Refurbished in the 1980s
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7915 | Toodyay homesteads: past and present. | Book | 2006 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | EARTH | Adobe {Mud Brick} |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
17 Apr 2019Disclaimer
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