Station Master's House (fmr), Capel

Author

Shire of Capel

Place Number

14917

Location

Properjohn Rd Capel

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Stationmaster's house (fmr)

Local Government

Capel

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 01 Jul 2018

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 29 Jul 2005

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Aug 1999 Category 4

Statement of Significance

The place has associations with the development of railway services and demonstrates a way of life for the stationmaster and his family.

Physical Description

Timber framed and clad with a clay tile roof. Typical railway house of the period.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium Degree Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Chase D & Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A History of the Shire of Capel". Shire of Capel Local History Collection 1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Housing or Quarters

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

17 Dec 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Mar 2021

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