House

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

14686

Location

23 Meadow St Guildford

Location Details

Municipal Inventory No: 372

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1919

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 30 Aug 2017 Category 3
Municipal Inventory Adopted 10 Jul 1996 Significant

Statement of Significance

Fine example of returned serviceman's cottage from World War I. Building forms part of the remnant building stock which makes up the historic town's fabric.

Physical Description

Federation style single-storey brick and tile residence c.1919. Main roof extends over verandah. House has tuckpointed brickwork, decorative timber fretwork and two tall chimneys with clay pots.

History

Built for Mr & Mrs Devenish in 1919 on Mr Devenish's return from WWI. Later purchased by Mr & Mrs H. Hamersley before they moved to Lockridge farm estate.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Creation Date

22 Nov 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

26 Oct 2017

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