Cutten's House (fmr)

Statement of Significance

Cutten’s House (fmr) has aesthetic value as a representative example of the Federation period in good condition. The place has historic value for its association with long serving Station Master Henry Beechworth Cutten and his family.

Physical Description

Cutten's House (fmr) is located on the south western side of Wheatley Street. The single storey brick and decramastic tiled Federation styled house. The house has an asymmetric plan form to the front with a projecting square bay with timbered gable above. The roof is mainly hipped over the house with a small gable overlooking the carport. The roof has been reclad with decramastic tile which is metal sheeting pressed to look like tiles. Rendered corbelled brick chimneys project from the east and south sides of the roof. The verandah is a separate bullnose verandah which has been reconstructed, supported on square timber posts with no balustrading and a concrete base. The windows are arranged in paired timber framed sashes with a decorative rendered and painted sill.

History

Local residents recall that the house was built c.1910 for the Gosnells Station Master and his family. It is likely that the residence was constructed by the Public Works Department as a Station Masters House as this was the established practice, however no documentation has currently been found to substantiate this. The first Station Master at Gosnells was Joseph Carroll and he was a keen gardener. His beautification of the Station grounds and his home garden was noted and approved of by the Gosnells District Fruitgrowers Association. The longest serving Stationmaster was Henry Beechworth Cutten. He arrived in Gosnells c.1917, after serving as Stationmaster in Gwalia with his wife Christina Alice and their family. The Cutten family resided in the house until c.1949 and then relocated to Victoria in the 1950s. James Leonard Cutten, their son, also established a home in Wheatley Street. At some time members of the Germon family resided in the house.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High degree: continual residential Authenticity: Moderate degree

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

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