Riverdale House Group

Author

Shire of Manjimup

Place Number

01728

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Location

South Western Hwy Upper Warren

Location Details

Local Government

Manjimup

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1895

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	08 Dec 2016

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	10 Jul 1997	Category B	Category B Worthy of high level of protection: provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the town planning scheme under the Shire of Manjimup Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place. A more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement to be undertaken before approval given for any major redevelopment. Incentives to promote conservation should be considered.
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	07 Sep 1987			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Nominated	19 Feb 1991			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Representativeness, Aesthetic, Rarity and Historic

Physical Description

The building is a single storied house constructed of split slabs placed
vertically in two tiers. The slabs are held in place with horizontal plates.
The pitched hip roof forms an encircling verandah around the house and
is covered with Colourbond corrugated iron. Modern gutters have also
been attached. A portion of the verandah has been bricked in to form a
room. The front elevation has three doors and three timber frames
windows opening onto the verandah. The ceiling is lathe and plaster.
Nearby on the property is a distinctive toilet constructed with a timber
frame and covered with wooden shingles.

History

Riverdale was originally owned by John Mottram who had managed the
Manjimup property when he first came to the district. It is a good
example of an early settler dwelling, using the most readily available
building materials, in this case timber. This type of construction was
used by settlers in their first home and was usually replaced at a later
stage when the farmer became more affluent. Vertical and horizontal
timber slab construction was an easily utilized method of construction for
early settlers. The type of construction used at Riverdale is unusual for
this region. Short slabs were placed between top middle and bottom
plates, forming two tiers of slabs. One of the previous owners was
Graham Robinson, who is known in the area for his skills and expertise
in restoring old timber houses. He was also involved in the restoration of
Rockbridge in the late 1990s.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Good
Authenticity: Good

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Heritage and Conservation Professionals: "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory".	Shire of Manjimup	1995 Adopted 1997

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

29 Apr 2021

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