Urella Homestead

Author

Shire of Mingenew

Place Number

05759

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Location

Mingenew-Mullewa Rd Yarragadee

Location Details

west of road 18km north of Mingenew

Local Government

Mingenew

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1880 to 1900

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	31 Oct 1996	Category 3	Category 3 Retain and conserve if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme; photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

This homestead is a good example of an early Western Australian Homestead. The original holding extended from existing boundary to the north, existing boundary to the east incorporated a large part of Yarragadee to the South. Very few similar buildings remain in the district.

Physical Description

The homestead is situated on Nangetty Creek and is visible from the road. The owners live in a transportable building nearby.
The homestead complex comprises two linked hipped-roof buildings, the smaller one with simpler finishes appearing to be older. Construction is of mudbrick/mudwash limewash walls in the old part; the newer part is mudbrick treated limewash interior and lime plaster. Brick quoins on corners and doorways. Iron roof, rammed earth floors. The newer building has feature breezeway walls in a centrally located lounge. Verandahs are about 10ft wide. Knotted pine ceilings.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Original fabric still intact, but deteriorating rapidly.
Modifications: Some verandah infill

Condition

Poor and deteriorating. Dropping verandahs have caused cracking in exterior walls. White ants in ceiling. Weathering of mud bricks through loss of protective render. Roof starting to lift.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	R Erickson; "Biographical Dictionary of WA" Vol II.
	JS Battye; "Cyclopedia of WA" Vol 2.		1913

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Rural industry & market gardening

Creation Date

15 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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