Four Julias- House

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

04200

Location

30 South St York

Location Details

To be assessed as part of P2862 York Town Centre Precinct. Previously listed as 46 South St.

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1893

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 25 Nov 2019

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 31 Oct 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Register of the National Estate Registered 21 Mar 1978
Classified by the National Trust Classified 03 May 1985
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 25 Nov 2019 Grade B

Statement of Significance

Residence, 30 South Street is a good example of Federation bungalow architectural style, and has social value for the hospitality through the bed and breakfast function. Historical associations with Aimable Ciril Duperouzel the French expiree and established a farm at Qualen. It makes contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is close to the road behind a low picket fence and cottage garden. Main roof is hipped and features a protruding front gable with timber finial at the apex, with a return veranda with a separate skillion roof. The residence is constructed in random coursed stone with rendered reveals to the pair of arched double–hung sash windows on the gable frontage. Tall rectangular form face brick chimneys have deep corbelling around the top.

History

Aimable Ciril Duperouzel (1831-1901) was born in Normandy and came to Australia as an expiree in 1858, in 1859 census noted as working for James Draper. Later he worked for Parker, tending horses before becoming a farmer at Qualen, west of York where he held a 100-acre tillage lease in 1871. Between 1866 and 1874 he employed 28 ticket of leave men at Knockadin and Wootaling. He married Elizabeth Ferry in 1850 (1 child), and Julia Neagle in York in 1863 (6 children including Julia: 1871-1951). Another daughter, Emily (Elizabeth) married James Wansborough.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Local Stone
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Creation Date

03 Aug 1995

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

24 Oct 2020

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