Railway Houses, North Dandalup

Statement of Significance

Railway Houses, North Dandalup are associated with the railway line and station, and reflect the importance of rail transport in the history of the township.

Physical Description

Five residences in North Dandalup, from c. 1910's to the 1950's. Predominantly timber and iron cottages, they were constructed by the Railway Department for staff use.

History

The rail line reached North Dandalup in 1896, attracting new settlers and farmers to the area. Over the course of several decades from the 1910's, a number of residences were built by the Railway Department to accommodate railway workers.
In 1924, the Stationmaster's house, called 'Station House', was built by Mr William Moir Doig (b. 1870, South Australia, d. 1946, Fremantle), and he relocated from Pinjarra to North Dandalup It has not yet been ascertained whether this is one of the extant properties. It is reported that a further residence was constructed in the 1950's, on Aitkins Road opposite the Dewar Road intersection (in the rail reserve). However, it appears that this structure has since been demolished.

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Condition

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