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Rustic Timber Cabin, Roleystone

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

16846
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Location

97 Peet Rd Roleystone

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Log Shack

Local Government

Armadale

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

Demolition Year

2006

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold Current 11 Feb 2005

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
(no listings)

Statement of Significance

Rustic Timber Cabin, Roleystone was a rare example of a carefully built holiday cabin designed in the North American Rustic style that employs the use of half round logs and wavy edged boards, together with local stone for the foundation and chimneys. The other three examples of this style can be found at Araluen Botanic Park. Rustic Timber Cabin, Roleystone was a rare example of a building that had been partially constructed using half round logs.

Physical Description

Rustic Timber Cabin, Roleystone was a single storey timber and iron cabin on laterite foundations designed in the North American Rustic style, together with a timber and iron garage, set in native bush.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other STONE Laterite
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall TIMBER Log

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

04 Jun 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

20 May 2019

Disclaimer

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