Local Government
Kulin
Region
Wheatbelt
Johnston St Kulin
Went through backlog as part of P7022
Kulin
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1930, Constructed from 1928
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 29 Apr 2005 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category 4 | |
The place demonstrates associations with local business identities, and a way of life. It is a good example of the period in Kulin.
The timber framed and weatherboard clad building has a gambrel roof with a gable on the front protruding room. A return verandah extends down the north side. The verandah is a separate roof at a lower pitch than the main roof. It is a substantial home for the period in Kulin.
After establishing a branch of WM Butler and Co in the mid 1920s, with a manager, WM Butler's son WH (also Bill) Butler established in Kulin and took over management of the agency. He built this house and later the garage on the prime corner site on the south side, (see Ref No.2)
Integrity: intact or redeemable Authenticity: high degree
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WE Greble; "Bold Yeomanry Social changes in the Wheatbelt District- Kulin 1848-1970".". | Shire of Kulin | 1979 | |
| "Kulin in the making". | Kulin Jubilee committee | 1960 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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