Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
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Location
Victoria St Bunbury
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Koombana Court Shop Arcade, Toronto Guest Hse
Koombana House, Duff's Refreshment Rooms
Construction Date
Constructed from 1860
Demolition Year
1987Statutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | Historic Site |
Historic Site |
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Statement of Significance
DEMOLISHED
Koombana House was constructed by the Scott family, the earliest settlers in the Bunbury district when they moved into town c 1860. It was a popular boarding house for many years and was a prominent landmark in the town.
Physical Description
DEMOLISHED
History
Circa 1860, John and Helen Scott, the district’s earliest settlers, built a residence and business in Victoria Street. Their son, Robert, and his wife Catherine operated a boarding house from the two storey premises for some years.
By 1889, the board and lodging house was owned by Robert Scott.
It is believed that most of the boarding house was demolished to make way for a new building c 1903. Several additions and alterations were made to the later building over the years. This later building housed Duff’s Refreshment Rooms and Toronto House and was locally called ‘Koombana House’. It was demolished in August 1987 and the $1.2 Koombana Court Complex built on the site.
Integrity/Authenticity
DEMOLISHED.
Condition
No visible remains.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7299 | Bunbury images : people and places. | Book | 2004 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shopping Complex |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Newspaper\Publishing Bldg |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
Creation Date
14 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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