Local Government
Armadale
Region
Metropolitan
Lot 12 Croyden Rd Roleystone
Araluen Cottage
Croyden Court Tea Rooms
Armadale
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1926
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Sep 2015 | Category 2 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Dec 2008 | Category 2 | |
The place is an attractive residence with a distinct homestead form and is constructed in a variety of local materials including timber and laterite stone. The place was the former residence of Jim Pound, who constructed it c. 1926, and has since been used as tearooms, a restaurant and a guest house.
The place comprises a single-storey timber-framed building clad with fibro and weatherboards, with a hipped corrugated iron roof that features a Dutch gable and incorporates verandahs to two sides. The verandah has masonry classical columns supported on a random rubble stone balustrade to the south and west sides, the upper sections of which have been enclosed with timber lining and fibro. The stone balustrade is constructed with local laterite stone and forms a strong contrast to the lightweight materials that characterise the rest of the building. The verandah enclosure features large timber- framed casement windows with a decorative architrave, and a central timber-framed and panelled entry door. The building is set close to Croyden Road, with a carpark located to the east, and gardens along the front verge.
James and Daphne Pound were orchardists who had bought 4ha in Roleystone in 1926 and a further 12ha around 1946. In 1937, James and Daphne opened the Croyden Court Tea Rooms, later to become the Croyden Court Guest House and Tea Rooms. One of the regular customers was Sir James Mitchell: MLA for Northam, 1905-1933; Premier, 1919-1924, 1930-1933; Lieutenant-Governor, 1933; Governor, 1948-1951. In 1967, James Pound died of a heart attack while fighting a fire near the Canning River on Croyden Road. After this, James’ youngest son, Ray (1932-2005), purchased both the orchard and tea rooms, which he ran until the early 1980s. The building was used as tearooms, as a guesthouse, and a restaurant, until around 1991.
Moderate Moderate
Very Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wises’ Post Office Directory |
| Ref Number | Description |
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| No.81 | MI Place No. |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Institutional Housing |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Other Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
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