Agricultural Bank Inspector's House (fmr), Corrigin

Author

Shire of Corrigin

Place Number

08239

Location

19 Kirkwood St Corrigin

Location Details

Local Government

Corrigin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1912

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 19 Mar 1997 Category C

Statement of Significance

The place is a fine example of early town settlement in Corrigin, and represents associations with the agricultural, social and commercial aspects of the early settlers lives.

Physical Description

The place is a timber framed and weatherboard clad construction with a relatively high pitched corrugated iron roof. Verandahs surround the house and the main roof breaks pitch to cover them. Various degrees of enclosure exist on the verandahs.

History

The house was originally built for the Agricultural Bank inspector, Eric Hitchings. The large grounds have been the venue of many weddings in Corrigin. Mrs Freda Milburne's father (Fred Caley) used to keep a horse in the back yard for his night-cart toilet run

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". Shire of Corrigin 1982

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

12 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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