Local Government
Kalamunda
Region
Metropolitan
28 Wheelwright Rd Lesmurdie
Kalamunda
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1923, Constructed from 1936
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2013 | Category 3 |
· The place has historic value for its association with World War II when private property was commandeered for private use · The place has social value for its association with the period in which the threat of Japanese invasion was taken very seriously by the Australian Government
Extensive single storey timber framed dwelling with hipped tiled roof which continues over the verandah. The verandah is enclosed with simple colonial style timber balustrade. Open eaves to the roof. A carport has been constructed to the side elevation. The stone rooms were added to the rear in the 1930s and cannot be seen from the road. Brick garages/shed have been constructed in the front garden. Large gardens extend to the front of the house with the house being set a distance from the road, accessed via a long drive.
Telecommunications, wars
Level of Integrity - Moderate; Level of Authenticity - Moderate
Good This place was originally constructed in 1923 as a 2 to 3 roomed weatherboard construction. In 1936, the building was added to with additions in laterite and weatherboard which made it a large residence. During World War II the property was commandeered for use by the Australian Army for use as a signal station. A barracks was built next to the existing building to accommodate 13 female signal officers. Ten male officers lived in the main building. After the war the building returned to residential use and it has undergone alterations and additions to suit changing requirements, the most recent being in 2006.
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Waldron V; "In Which We Serve". | Wodswork Express, | 1989 |
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 | STONE | Other Stone |
Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
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OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
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