Turtons House

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

01641

Location

11 Terrace Rd Guildford

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Guildford Grammar School- Bursar's Office

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

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
Type	Status	Date	Category
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Jul 1996	Significant

Parent Place or Precinct

02915 Guildford Historic Town

Statement of Significance

Building forms part of remnant building stock which makes up historic town's fabric.

Physical Description

Single-storey timber frame house built around 1890s. Has undergone a series of significant modifications, leaving little of the original fabric. This house has some very large rooms and excellent 6 inch jarrah floor boards. A well is located at the rear of the property.

History

First house to be built in street. Front door faces west. Owned by Frederick Drake-Brockman and wife Grace. One of their daughters - Deborah, married Winthrop Hackett (later Sir Winthrop).

Integrity/Authenticity

Authenticity: Low Degree

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Creation Date

11 Jun 2003

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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