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Mount House Station Homestead & Gardens

Author

Shire of Derby/West Kimberley

Place Number

09777

Location

Gibb River Rd near Derby

Location Details

Local Government

Derby-West Kimberley

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 1951

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Dec 1995 Category 3

Category 3

Retain and Conserve

Statement of Significance

Typical example of station homestead constructed during the 1950s. The gardens are of particular significance.

Physical Description

Mount House Station Homestead was constructed in 1951 of concrete blocks with a corrugated iron roof. The foundation stone was laid by Rita Blythe. The homestead is attractive and designed to suit the Kimberley climate with a central breezeway, high ceilings with natural ventilation and wide verandahs. The gardens are of particular interest for their attractive layout and for the shade house.

Integrity/Authenticity

Intactness of fabric: Good
Alterations: Not known

Condition

Good

Creation Date

11 Dec 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

02 Feb 2017

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