Local Government
Gnowangerup
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Gnowangerup-Ongerup Rd Ongerup
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Warperup
Construction Date
Constructed from 1895
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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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 | 13 Mar 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
Historic -the first homestead in the Ongerup area. John and Jean Moir were considered to be the pioneers of this district.
Physical Description
Wyoming is situated near the Warperup Creek crossing. The house took five years to build and buried
beneath the house is a capsule containing newspapers of the day. The house is built of stone from the
property, all tuckpointed. Inside features stamped metal ceilings with outside wash house. The house
has been empty since 1969 and has been recommended to the National Trust.
Condition
Poor
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Roof | METAL | Tin |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
26 Nov 1996Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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