Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
11 Jarrah St Bunbury
Bunbury
South West
Constructed from 1915
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Heritage List | Adopted | 15 Apr 2003 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | Moderate Significance |
House, 11 Jarrah Street, a single storey timber and iron house House, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is a good example of a house constructed during WWI with elements of both the Federation Arts and Crafts and Federation Bungalow styles of Architecture; the place has landmark qualities and contributes significantly to the streetscape of the Tree Street area and the community's sense of place.
House, 11 Jarrah Street is a single storey timber and iron house constructed during WWI it has elements of both the Federation Arts and Crafts and Federation Bungalow styles of Architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with timber weatherboards and fibre cement sheeting. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The gable ends have decorative timber features. A set of four casement windows are covered with an almost flat corrugated iron awning supported at each end by a timber strut. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by chamfered timber posts with decorative timber brackets and timber balustrade. A separate flat roof is located over the verandah. The asymmetrical front façade has a French style front door with casement windows to one side. There is another entrance door leading into a front sleep-out featuring fibre cement sheet walls with decorative timber features and coach style windows. There are two rendered chimneys with chimney pots evident. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.
Jarrah Street is one of the streets in the ‘Tree Street Area’, where the streets are named after indigenous flora. Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) grew profusely in the district prior to European settlement. It was often called ‘Australian mahogany’ because of its red colour and because it was an important export for the infant port of Bunbury. The date of construction of House, 11 Jarrah Street has not been determined as entries of the lot could not be found in the Bunbury Rate Books prior to 1921. The land on which the house stands was originally part of the Stirling Estate, which was subdivided by W B Mitchell c 1896. It is thought that House, 2 Jarrah Street was constructed c. 1915 and may have been built by local contractors, Hough and Sons. In 1921, House, 11 Jarrah Street was owned and occupied by Frederick Donaldson, a foreman. At this time, the house was numbered 62 Jarrah Street. By 1941 ownership had changed to Edith Mary Donaldson.
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity - alterations but with much original fabric remaining (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
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