Dwelling, 105 Young Street

Statement of Significance

• The place has historic value as an example of a residence from the early 20th century.
• The residence within its landscaped garden has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape.

Physical Description

Single storey timber framed and weatherboard cottage with hipped and vented gablet roof clad with corrugated galvanised iron. The house presents with a symmetrical façade, with timber framed sash windows flanking a timber and glass paneled door with matching side panels and fan lights. The bullnose verandah canopy is supported on timber columns with no enclosing balustrade. The flooring to the verandah is timber decking. Two tall brick chimneys with decorative brick corbelling project from the roof. The dwelling is set in planted gardens with timber picket boundary fence to the street boundary.

History

The house was constructed for Dr William Adam Kennedy, the first resident doctor in Harvey, in 1916. The place was used as a hospital for the area prior to the Harvey District Hospital being constructed in 1933.

Prior to living in this house, Dr. Kennedy resided in Mrs C. Grieves house at the corner of Hester and Cooper Streets, Harvey.

The building has been renovated over time, including extensions to the original building using fibro asbestos sheeting. The dates of these extensions are unknown but it is likely to have occurred before 1980.

In September 1999, Scheme Amendment 33 was published in the government gazette allowing the site (referred to as Lots 60 and 61 Young Street, Harvey) to have an additional use right to be used as a Restaurant and Art and Craft Studio (Appendix 7 (A6) in the Shire of Harvey District Planning Scheme No. 1). The restaurant was called the “Country Rose Tea Gardens” and obtained a building approval for the construction of ablutions and retrofitting the interior. In September 2000, Lots 60 (garden and shed) and 61 (former doctor’s residence) Young Street, Harvey were amalgamated to create Lot 51 Young Street, Harvey. The restaurant has since closed following a change in ownership in 2007.

In November 2015, an approval was issued to renovate the building removing the restaurant additions and original extensions (including the ablution blocks to the rear and commercial kitchen) and to extend the dwelling building a new kitchen, living/dining rooms, laundry, bathrooms, study and a forth bedroom.

Integrity/Authenticity

Moderate/ High

Condition

Good

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