Brooklyn Farm

Author

Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Place Number

08631

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Location

Lowlands Rd Mardella

Location Details

Local Government

Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1868

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 Jul 2000	Category 2	Category 2 Conservation Highly Recommended Of very considerable value to the Municipality. High level of protection appropriate; Provide maximum encouragement to the owner/s under the Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place; Encourage owner/s to reinstate and/or retain original fabric/features of the place (i.e. verandas, shingles, timber windows) All development applications (including demolition) should be considered by Council Photographically record the place prior to any major development or demolition.
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	19 Sep 2022	Category 3	Category 3 Conservation Encouraged Significant as an individual building within the Municipality. 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 redevelopments or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The house has historic and social significance through its association with the Armstrong family and as an early rural residence using local materials.

Physical Description

Original building which has been added to near the bank of the Serpentine River. Clay pit where bricks were made approx 150m west of house along river. Old orchard of fruit trees, almond, mulberry, orange, mandarin, apricot. Planted approx 1880. Three big sugar gum trees which were planted in 1904.

History

The house was built in 1868 by Mr Christopher Armstrong, son of Adam Armstrong (who was at one time Thomas Peel's surveyor). Christopher's son, Scott Armstrong, ran the property until it was sold to H.E.Gull in 1910.

Integrity/Authenticity

Modifications: Three rooms added; corrugated iron roof.

Condition

Fair

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
SJ8-01	Local Heritage Survey

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Handmade Brick
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Early settlers
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

16 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Oct 2023

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