Local Government
Chapman Valley
Region
Midwest
Yuna Tenindewa Rd East Yuna
Lot/Location: 6 (former Lot 6829) Diagram/Plan: P23920 Volume/Folio: 2201-437
Chapman Valley
Midwest
Constructed from 1910
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2012 | Category 5 | |
The Pearson Homestead has considerable historic significance for its connection with the early settlement of the region.
Set in an elevated location the Pearson Homestead would have been considered a very large and substantial residence of its time. The building was comprised of 9 main stone walled rooms with it likely to have also featured surrounding timber and metal enclosed lean-to rooms and verandahs off the main residence. Since the building’s abandonment the materials that might be utilised for other farming purposes have been removed from the site leaving the original stone wall framework of the homestead as the only major evidence remaining at the location. Due to the mortar-less nature of the stone construction and removal of the roof the building has significantly deteriorated over the years. The kitchen stove and fireplace are still evident in the former homestead and the ruins of a toilet outbuilding are located 20m to the south of the homestead.
Pearson Homestead was built in approximately 1910 for the large family of Charles Pearson who is understood to have had several sons. Charles’ brother Bob Pearson is understood to have farmed Lot 6828 (now Lot 7) on the opposite eastern side of the Yuna Tenindewa Road. It is believed that the homestead was vacated by the Pearson’s in the 1939 when the property was sold to Arthur Hunter.
Integrity: Fair Original Fabric: Fair
Poor
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Vlahov, J; "In Search of Land: Stories of Yuna". pp176-180 | Guardian Print, Geraldton. | 2002 |
Individual Building or Group
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| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| General | Specific |
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| OCCUPATIONS | Rural industry & market gardening |
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