Houses, 20 Roxwell Way

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

17926

Location

20 Roxwell Way Girrawheen

Location Details

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 26 Apr 2006 Category 3

Statement of Significance

The Houses 20 Roxwell Way have historic social and aesthetic significance as a typical exammple of late twentieth century public housing within the City of Wanneroo..

Physical Description

HOUSES 20 ROXWELL WAY are located at Lot 133, Girrawheen within the City of Wanneroo's South Ward. The development comprises of 10 single units and 3 quadruplex (4 attached units each) which are arranged both sides of the crescent configuration of Roxwell Way. The single storey houses are built from dark brown face brick with tile roofs and aluminium framed windows. There are trees extant including eucalyptus and metal fencing dividing and fronting the houses.

History

'Girrawheen' is an eastern states Aboriginal word meaning 'place of flowers' and was established in 1970 as a predominantly public housing suburb. The 10 single units and 3 quadruplex units at 20 Roxwell Way were developed by Homeswest (formerly State Housing Commission of Western Australia) for public rental accommodation for low to moderate income families in Girrawheen within the City of Wanneroo. Construction of the cluster development (as described on the site plan) was approved in 1980. Currently (2004), Houses, 20 Roxwell Way are owned and managed by the Department of Housing and Works (DHW) and continue to be occupied for public housing.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Other
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Face Brick
Roof TILE Ceramic Tile
Other METAL Aluminium

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

06 Aug 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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