The Residency

Author

Shire of Northam

Place Number

01880

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Location

60 Habgood St Northam

Location Details

Other Name(s)

The Magistrate's Residence (fmr)
The Old Resident Magistrate's Home

Local Government

Northam

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1948, Constructed from 1909

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	19 Feb 2020
State Register	Registered	07 Oct 1997	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	08 Jun 1998			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	25 Feb 1998	1.Exceptional significance	1.Exceptional significance Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example. The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no feasible and prudent alternative to doing otherwise. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and be in accordance with a Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).

Statement of Significance

The Residency is a fine example of the Queen Anne Federation style in Northam. It has historical significance owing to its association with the politics of local government in Northam in the 1900-1915 period. The Residency is aesthetically pleasing and contributes to the streetscape and character of Northam.

Physical Description

Situated in a prominent position, this single storey brick dwelling is characterised by rendered string courses, tall chimneys with terracotta pots and ensembles of varied roof shapes with roof vents echoing main gables. The wide verandahs have timber posts and ornamental valance elements.

History

This substantial dwelling was once the home of the early resident magistrates. The siting of the Residency in the working class area of West Northam by Magistrate W D Cowan in 1903-4 further deepened the traditional east-west division and led to delays in the building, which was finally completed in 1909.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High degree
Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Good

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
Hillson Beasley,	Architect	-	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	1998 Municipal Inventory	Town of Northam	1998

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
4056	The Residency Northam Conservation Plan	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1999

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Government Residence
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Law & order
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Cultural activities

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

21 Feb 2020

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