Local Government
Albany
Region
Great Southern
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Location
86 Stead Rd Centennial Park
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1880
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | 30 Jun 2001 | Category C |
Category C |
|
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 | Some/moderate |
Some/moderate |
|
Statement of Significance
The place at 86 Stead Road has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
The place is an early residence from the Victorian period built in what is now the Centennial Park area and which is now rare because of the transformation of the area from semi-rural and residential to predominantly commercial and industrial.
Physical Description
Some of the notable features of this place include:
• Located close to the road in a predominantly commercial/industrial area
• Simple timber, stone and fibre cement sheeting cottage
• Hipped corrugated iron roof
• Symmetrical facade
• Skillion verandah under a separate roof
• Stone skillion lean to at rear
Some obvious modifications include:
• Chimney
• Side of verandah enclosed by fibro
• New front fencing – metal replacing original post and wire
• Screening to front verandah – curved metal panels
History
This area originally developed for predominantly dairying and market gardening in the early years of British settlement in Albany. By the 1890s-early 1900s it began transforming into a mixed semi-rural and residential area as the original large land holdings were being subdivided into smaller lots and roads such as Ulster, Sandford and Spencer Roads were formed or improved and gradually extended. However, rural holdings still existed, such as The Gloucester Dairy, run by Walkley Mason then Henry Field, which was located on Spencer Road from 1909-1915.
The house at 86 Stead Road was originally on Lot 8 and built c1880s before this part of Spencer Road between Sanford and Barker Roads was formed, which didn’t occur until the 1920s. Stead Road was originally called Spencer Road but was renamed Stead Road in 1934 to avoid confusion with Spencer Street in the town centre. It was named after G W Stead, Mayor of Albany in 1931-1933 who was the only Mayor to die in office.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High
Authenticity: High/Moderate
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage TODAY Site visit and Assessment | 1999 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
17 Mar 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
14 Jun 2022Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.