Local Government
Kalamunda
Region
Metropolitan
1 Wheelwright Rd Lesmurdie
Woodlands
Kalamunda
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1919
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2013 | Category 3 |
· The place has historic value for its association with the first school in the Lesmurdie district · The place has historic value for its association with early settlers in the district, the Dowding family.
Single storey timber framed dwelling with weatherboard cladding and gabled corrugated roof. The deep verandah canopy is the continuation of the main roof, set at a shallower angle and incorporating a central gable feature above the entrance. The verandah is open with timber columns, concrete decking and no balustrade.
Early settlers, education, technology, domestic activities
Level of Integrity - Moderate; Level of Authenticity - Moderate
Fair/Good Henry Edward Dowding (1871-1950) and Sarah Dowding (1889-1977) settled in Lesmurdie sometime prior to 1919 when this residence was the used as the school for the Lesmurdie children. In 1920 the Lesmurdie State School was built. The Dowding’s named their property ‘Woodlands’ and established an orchard and poultry farm. In 1947, the Dowding residence was used as the location of the polling place for the 1947 election. Henry Dowding died in 1950 and Sarah Dowding remained at the house until her death in 1977.
Individual Building or Group
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
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Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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OCCUPATIONS | Domestic activities |
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