Local Government
York
Region
Avon Arc
Location
53 Avon Tce York
Location Details
Part of Blandstown Heritage Precinct
Other Name(s)
Residence
Construction Date
Constructed from 1890
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 31 Oct 2003 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 25 Sep 1985 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 25 Nov 2019 | Some Significance | |
Parent Place or Precinct
02864 Blandstown Heritage Precinct
Statement of Significance
The shopfront of Spencer’s Bakery (fmr), 53 Avon Terrace is a good representative example of Federation architectural style that makes a contribution to the historic townscapes of the Blandstown precinct, and the town of York.
Physical Description
The single storey shop front at the front boundary evidences face stone side wall. The symmetrical frontage has a high unadorned parapet, a bullnose veranda supported by square posts over the pavement, and a double central entry flanked by shopfronts. The identical shopfronts are detailed in two arch topped glazed panels each above a dado. The recessed frontage that adjoins on the north side has two gables to the front and a full width veranda.
History
After York was opened for selection in 1830, the first settlers, arrived in 1831 from the Swan River settlement with the task of establishing a Government Farm. Balladong Farm was settled in 1831 by William Heal, later H. Bland after whom Blandstown is named. Stephen Stanley Parker had arrived in the Colony with his parents in 1830. After marrying Elizabeth Sewell in 1844 he purchased Balladong Farm in 1848. During the 1850s, Parker developed the property into a very successful farm. The “village” now known as Blandstown, the oldest privately settled part of the York town, developed around Balladong Farm due to the influential presence, water supply, and the river crossing. Spencer’s Bakery is an example of the enterprise of the early settlers in Blandstown.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Low Authenticity: Low/Moderate
Condition
Fair/good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Bakery |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Regency |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
22 Jun 2021Disclaimer
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