Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
Location
2464 South Western Hwy Serpentine
Location Details
Cnr Wellard St
Other Name(s)
Staging Post and Inn
Construction Date
Constructed from 1870
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 18 Feb 2018 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 12 Nov 2004 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 2000 | Category 1B | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 18 Sep 2020 | Category 2 | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 12 May 2003 | ||
Statement of Significance
A high level of historic and social significance in its association with the Baldwin family, the old Serpentine townsite, and it use as a post office and staging post until the introduction of the railway. Consideration to be given to its association with the historic Serpentine townsite group of buildings.
Physical Description
Commodious rural residence, reminiscent of Victorian Georgian style, with its high-pitched hipped broken-back roof to the front to form a verandah.
History
Built in 1870s by Richard and Hannah Baldwin for their family (10 children) after purchasing the property (16tia) in 1871. The cottage served as a Post Office and Staging Post between 1887 - 1893 (taking over the business originally at Turner's cottage - refer SJ34). With the opening of the railway in 1893, the last Stage Coach ran through Serpentine in April 1893. The Baldwin family and their descendants are the longest resident in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale district. Richard Baldwin was also Serpentine's first publican, operating a wayside inn (south of Wellard Road) in the 1890s. [Refer SJ40J]
Integrity/Authenticity
MODIFICATIONS: Addition at rear (cement brick); painted; enclosed verandah (lattice) at front, replacement corrugated iron roof.
Condition
Poor-Fair
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| SJ12-05 | Local Heritage Survey |
| 15 | Scheme List |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Wrought Iron |
| Roof | TIMBER | Shingle |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
Creation Date
28 Apr 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
22 Jan 2024Disclaimer
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