Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
55 Stirling St Bunbury
SE cnr Moore St
Bunbury
South West
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Agreement | YES | 26 May 2004 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 15 Apr 2003 | |
| State Register | Registered | 14 Dec 2001 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 17 Oct 1980 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Oct 1980 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | Exceptional Significance | |
The Residency at Bunbury is of unique importance in what could become a conservation area along Stirling St, east of the closed railway crossing and reaching perhaps to St Patrick's (Anglican) church at Rathmines about 1.5 miles fro the town centre. The residency was built on a large block during the gold boom at the end of the Colonial period, in the town's leading social position among substantial residences: the mayor (Sir) Newton Moore, built next door and the town's leading merchants and agents, the lawyer, the architect, the retired farmer, selected site further eastwards: interspersed were smaller houses typical of the era. Though the building is, architecturally, of low key value, it must be seen as one of a body of buildings, throughout the town and the state at large, of great significance in the evolution of appropriate Australian architecture. Despite individual buildings having only moderate aesthetic merit the Stirling st group must be preserved in ordr to demonstrate their meaning ins a wider context. The Residency warrants classification on the grounds of architectural, environmental, and historical/social significance. Though structurally sound it is at present in a dilapidated state, but its restoration would present few problems and draw attention to the potential of a conservation area where some residences are well maintained but other would benefit from careful attention.
Assessment 1977
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 460 | Conservation of The Residency, Stirling Street Bunbury, Western Australia. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1984 |
| 6273 | Conservation plan for the Residency, Bunbury. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2003 |
| 449 | The Residency Bunbury, Western Australia : a brief report. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1979 |
| 7299 | Bunbury images : people and places. | Book | 2004 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Government Residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Regency |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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