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Charles Ashby House

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

09504
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Location

1369 Wanneroo Rd Wanneroo

Location Details

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 25 May 1994 Category 3

Category 3

RETAIN AND CONSERVE IF POSSIBLE Retain and conserve if possible: provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Photographic record required prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

Aesthetic significance as an example of a four roomed limestone cottage dating from the early 20th century. Historic significance for its association with Charles Ashby an early market gardener on the shore of Lake Joondalup.

Physical Description

Four room limestone block and iron roofed house in a state of disrepair.

History

Cottage of brothers Eli and Charles Ashby established themselves from 1907 as market gardeners. Charles Ashby was also member of the Road Board soon after its gazetting.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use FARMING\PASTORAL Cottage
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Cottage

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Limestone
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Rural industry & market gardening
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

10 Nov 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

29 Mar 2018

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