Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
13 Mitchell St Wongan Hills
Wongan-Ballidu
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1920
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Sep 1998 | Category 4 | |
The place has significant associations with Dr Stenning, and a continuing associations with medical services in Wongan Hills, as a dwelling for hospital staff members.
Brick rendered construction with a corrugated iron roof. The roof forms a large gable at the front which is detailed in timber. A small gable features over a front room, and the roof hips at a lower level over the entry.
It was very important for a developing town to have the services of a Doctor, and appropriate residence for the doctor is critical to that end. Dr Stenning was the first permanent Doctor in Wongan Hills, and he had the house built.
Integrity: intact/redeemable Authenticity: medium degree
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACKLAND RRB; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | HEALTH | Housing or Quarters |
| Other Use | HEALTH | Other |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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