West Swan Training Centre - Teacher'sHouse

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

23597

Location

8991 West Swan Rd Henley Brook

Location Details

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

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 30 Aug 2017 Category 3
Municipal Inventory Adopted 25 Jun 1997 Significant

Statement of Significance

Has social significance for former pupils and the wider community.

Physical Description

Brick and iron house constructed as the teacher's residence for the adjacent school. The front wall is constructed of garden wall bond brickwork with side walls of stretcher bond. The roof is steeply pitched with a small gable to the front and a dropped verandah roof. There are two chimneys with rendered corbelling and windows are double hung sash. There is a small weatherboard extension to the rear.

History

Associated with the settlement of the Swan Valley and the history of education in the area and in the State.

Integrity/Authenticity

Good

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number Description
412 Local Government Inventory 2019

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Other
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Housing or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict}

Creation Date

06 Sep 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

27 Oct 2017

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