Taylor's Homestead

Author

Shire of Woodanilling

Place Number

17272

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Location

Robinson Rd Woodanilling

Location Details

Local Government

Woodanilling

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

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	18 Mar 2003	Category 3	Category 3 Retain and conserve if possible: Council will endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme; photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The building is important for its connection with the first European settlement of the area and for its association with pioneering families. The building is a fine example of the style, construction methods and use of building materials in this period.

Physical Description

The house is an Australian Colonial heritage style with a relatively steep pitched hipped roof and corrugated iron facing Robinson Road. Typical of this style the bullnosed verandah is a shallower pitch than the main roof and continues out from the wall below the eaves. The Australian Colonial heritage style buildings had a simple rectangular floor plan consisting of a central hallway leading off to rooms on either side. Typically the larger floor area was achieved with a shillion roof extension at the rear.

History

Settling west of Round Pool prior to 1900 were the Trimmings family, Billy Greay and George Taylor. Greay and Taylor came about the same time working on the gangs constructing the railway. They selected land near one another about a mile west of the siding. George Taylor built a house in Woodanilling after selling his farm to Henry Kippin, but died in 1923 before he could move into it. Mrs Taylor lived in the house for a number of years after the death of her husband. Eventually the house was sold to the Nixon family who lived here for many years.

Integrity/Authenticity

Original Materials: Most/Some
Modifications: Many

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	John Bird, "Round Pool to Woodanilling", pp208, 245		1985
	Photos: 15/18, 10/25; "Round Pool to Woodanilling",p 177		1985

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

12 Nov 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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