House (fmr)

Author

City of Bunbury

Place Number

05711

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Location

65 Stirling St Bunbury

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Jay Bee Day Care Centre

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1915

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	15 Apr 2003

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	14 Nov 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	31 Jul 1996	High level of protection - TPS	High level of protection - TPS Provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place.

Physical Description

Charming timber and iron cottage which has been converted to use as a Day Care Centre. Sections have been enclosed at the rear of the building for under cover areas.

History

Stirling Street formed the northern boundary of Governor Stirling’s grant Location 26 of 100,000 acres). The street was first developed during the 1850s when several lots were granted to the Enrolled Pensioner Guards.

The date of construction of House, 65 Stirling Street is not known. No entry could be found for the lot in the 1899 Rate Book and there are no rate books for the 1906 to 1920 period. It is thought that the house was built c. 1915.

House, 65 Stirling Street was owned by the Hansen (or Hanson) family for many years. Christian Hansen was the owner and occupier in 1921 and in 1941, Thomas Hanson was the owner and Eliza Hanson the occupier. T A Hanson was listed as the owner in 1951. It was a rental property at this time. Tenants included A Porter and E Sacks.

When the building was converted for use as a day care centre, changes included the construction of a high fence at the front of the property and the enclosure of sections of the rear to provide under cover play areas.

Integrity/Authenticity

The building underwent some alteration when it was converted to a Child Care Centre. For practical reasons in line with its current use, a high fence has been erected at the front. A former corrugated iron awning over the front window was replaced with an eye-catching striped canvas awning. Essentially the original form is easily recognisable.

Condition

Exterior: Appears well maintained.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

Creation Date

13 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

27 Oct 2017

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