First house in Gosnells Town - Site and Jacaranda Tree

Author

City of Gosnells

Place Number

23504

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Location

Federation Pde Gosnells

Location Details

Lot 801 on Plan 50184

Local Government

Gosnells

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1929

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	13 Sep 2016	Category 3	Category 3 A place of some/moderate cultural heritage significance to City of Gosnells. No constraints. Recommend: Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible. Encourage retention of the place, and document the place if retention is not possible.

Statement of Significance

The place has historic value for its association with the settlement of the town of Gosnells.

The tree has aesthetic value as a mature example of the species in excellent condition.

Physical Description

The mature and healthy tree is located close to the entry to’The Agonis’ building of the City of Gosnells which was opened in 2004. The tree is a major feature of the streetscape.

History

This jacaranda tree was planted c.1929 on the site of one of the first homes built in Gosnells townsite.

There were several owners of this property until 1949 when the Robinson family purchased the property. The Robinson family recalls the jacaranda being a very large feature in their garden.

The City of Gosnells bought the site in the 1960s to make way for the original Civic Centre, replaced in 2004 by The Agonis. It is now a major feature of the eastern side of The Agonis on Federation Parade, opened in 2004.

Condition

Good

Place Type

Tree

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	OTHER	Other

Creation Date

18 Aug 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Jan 2020

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