Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
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Location
3 Turner St Bunbury
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 15 Apr 2003 | City of Bunbury |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 30 Apr 2004 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | Exceptional Significance |
Exceptional Significance |
City of Bunbury |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 04 Aug 1980 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 28 Sep 1982 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
Significant as a work of the influential architect, E.G. Cohen, executed soon after his arrival i WA. In the English vernacular revival manner as a work of considerable quality and as part of a group illustrating evolution of styles in WA.
Physical Description
Showing Cohen's background in the Tudor style in the town of Chester, and also his training under Guy Dawber (later Sir Guy), who also specialised in sensitive, vernacular house. This house was owned by Senator Wither's family and is now occupied by a community of priests, the Blesses Sacrament Fathers. Strong Arts & Craft movement evident in details derived from English vernacular sources, soon to be supplanted by Western Australian vernacular influences in the architect's work. A major work by one of the states more prominent architects of the early 20th century.
History
Assessment 1980
Construction: 1907
Architect: Eustace Gresley Cohen. for Mr John Walker.
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
19 Jul 2021Disclaimer
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