Hill 60 Mine Manager's House

Author

Shire of Mount Magnet

Place Number

07202

Location

Attwood St Mt Magnet

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Len Bailey's House

Local Government

Mt Magnet

Region

Midwest

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 16 Aug 1996 Category 3

Statement of Significance

The former Hill 60 Mine Manager's House has some significance for its association with the mine and its employees. It is representative of the type of construction for worker's accommodation in the area. The house also has considerable streetscape value, given its simple form, small scale and basic construction materials.

Physical Description

This is a small timber framed house clad with corrugated iron. It has a steep pitched gable roof with broken-back to the front and rear. The house has a verandah to the street elevation (east) which is partly enclosed with corrugated iron to the south-east corner. The verandah has balustrading lined with corrugated iron. A metal chimney is attached to the south facade. There is a lean-to at the rear.

History

This house was the former Manager's House for the Hill 60 Mine.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium Degree Modifications: Verandah partly enclosed.

Condition

Fair

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
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Mining {incl. mineral processing}

Creation Date

27 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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