Cottage & old Paperbark Tree

Statement of Significance

House, 59 Hayes Street, a single storey timber and iron house has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
the place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture;
the place has landmark qualities and contributes significantly to the streetscape and the community's sense of place.

Notable remnant vegetation in the form of pre-settlement melaluca raphiophylla located on the same block.

Physical Description

House, 59 Hayes Street is a single storey timber and iron house constructed in the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

The walls are timber framed and clad with timber weatherboards and fibre cement sheeting. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts. The symmetrical front façade has a central front door with modern security screen fitted flanked on either side by timber double hung sash windows with modern security screens fitted. The house is situated at street level. Notable remnant vegetation in the form of pre-settlement melaluca raphiophylla located on the same block.

History

House, 59 Hayes Street was built c 1900. By 1921, there was house on the lot, owned by William Hayes and occupied by Alex Hayes, a labourer. It is assumed that William and Alex were related.

No later entries could be found in available rate books for this lot.

There is a mature paperbark tree (Melaleuca raphiophylla) on the site, which is a remnant of the native vegetation in the area prior to European settlement.

The street is named for the Hayes family. In 1931, many of the lots in the street were owned by the estate of William Hayes, who purchased the land in 1897.

Integrity/Authenticity

Tree has been lopped and under planted with tropical plants with no apparent adverse affects.
Cottage: High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Cottage condition assessed as fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).Tree appears undisturbed and healthy.

Uses

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Creation Date

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