Dr Walker's House (fmr)

Author

Shire of Brookton

Place Number

08820

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Location

28 Corberding Rd Brookton

Location Details

Also frontage on Gaynor Street ; Lot 4

Local Government

Brookton

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

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
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Nov 2016	2	2 High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the town planning scheme to conserve the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

Dr Walker’s House (fmr) is significant in representing the provision of a critical medical service to Brookton and a way of life for the Doctor who practiced and lived in the residence, and significantly, a woman doctor.

Physical Description

Single storey modest residence with a hipped roof and separate bull nose front verandah. Obscured
views due to shrubs and garden in the street setback.

History

Doctor Olivia Walker provided medical services in the district in the 1930s.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity : High
Authenticity : Unknown - appears intact

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	HEALTH	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

14 Jul 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

15 Nov 2019

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