Dwelling, 1 Station Street, Yarloop (fmr)

Statement of Significance

Formerly the place had aesthetic value for its contribution to the Yarloop heritage area. Formerly the place had demonstrated the standard type of housing provided for mill workers by their employers.

Physical Description

Timber framed dwelling with weatherboard and fibre cement cladding. Low hipped roof with elevated ridge line and vented gablets. The roof is clad with corrugated metal sheeting which extend down to form the verandah canopy. The canopy is supported on timber columns with carved timber brackets. Windows are metal framed openings. The cottage sits in a prominent corner position with the asymmetric façade facing Station Street whilst the verandah wraps around both the front and north elevations and is enclosed by timber picket balustrade. The garden is enclosed by metal railings. Destroyed by January 2016 Yarloop/Harvey/Waroona Fire.

History

One of the timber cottages built in the townsite for the accommodation of workers from the workshops. The houses were built predominantly by the company which owned and managed the town, Millar's Timber and Trading Company from the 1890s to the 1970s. The materials for the cottages were likely to have been manufactured in the workshop and local tradesmen built the homes to a standard design. This cottage is believed to have been originally built at a location in Barrett Street in 1934/5 and was relocated to its current location in 1997. This building was burnt down by the January 2016 Yarloop/Harvey/Waroona Fire. The Chimney was left standing however has was deemed structurally unsound and was subsequently removed.

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