Gordon's House

Author

Shire of Capel

Place Number

14866

Location

6 Hutton Rd Capel

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Bentley's
Layman's

Local Government

Capel

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1993, Constructed from 1890

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Aug 1999 Category C

Statement of Significance

The place is a fine example of the 1890's 'spec' homes initiated by 'Dugite' Layman.

Physical Description

Timber framed and clad cottage with pressed metal ceilings and interior walls. The gable roof extends at break pitch to forma front and rear verandah. Extensions have been added to the rear of the place.

History

'Dugite' Layman had a number of 'spec' houses built in Capel during the late 1890's. Layman kived in this house until he went on the farm in 1915, at which times Browns purchased the place. Brown was a shoemaker with a shop at Layman's Store. The Bentley's lived there, and then the Houses lived there for some time during the 1950's and 1960's. It is one of the oldest houses in Capel.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium Degree Authenticity: Medium Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Chase D and Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A history iof the Shire of Capel and it's people". Shire of Capel Local History Collection 1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

01 Dec 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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