Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
56 Stirling St Bunbury
Bunbury
South West
Constructed from 1915
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 15 Apr 2003 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 14 Nov 2003 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | High level of protection - TPS | |
House, 56 Stirling Street, a single storey timber and iron house has cultural heritage significance because it is a typical example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture, and it contributes to the aesthetic and precinctual qualities of Stirling Street.
House, 56 Stirling Street, is a single storey timber and iron house constructed in the Federation Bungalow style of Architecture. The walls are timber framed with painted weatherboard cladding to dado height and fibrous cement sheeting above. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. There is a tall red brick corbelled chimney evident. The verandah is under the main roof and wraps around both sides of the house. It is supported by timber posts with decorative timber brackets. The symmetrical front façade has a central front door with side lights, flanked by corner timber framed windows. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line. There is a carport addition with a hipped roof to the front and side of the house.
Stirling Street formed the northern boundary of Governor Stirling’s grant Location 26 of 100,000 acres. The street was first developed during the 1850s when several lots were granted to the Enrolled Pensioner Guards. This particular piece of land was granted to John Costello(e) in November 1858. The date of construction of House, 56 Stirling Street is not known. No entry could be found for the lot in the 1899 Rate Book and there are no rate books for the 1906 to 1920 period. It is thought that the house was built c. 1915. In 1921, House, 56 Stirling Street was owned and occupied by Mr Gady, a postal official. By 1931, it was owned by Edith Barely and by 1941, Martha Woodhead. In that year, tenant Arthur Moffett moved out and R Skinner moved in. In 1951, Braine and Gunter owned and occupied House, 56 Stirling Street.
The building remains largely in its original form with the addition of a sympathetic carport [mid 1990s] at the front of the property.
Exterior: Appears well maintained.
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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