Local Government
Bayswater
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
298 Drake St Bayswater
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1918
Demolition Year
0Statutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 24 Feb 1998 | Classification 5 |
Classification 5 |
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Statement of Significance
This site has now been demolished. The record is maintained for historical information purposes.
Physical Description
Timber frame homestead with jarrah weatherboard dado and fibre cement sheeting above. Corrugated iron gable roof with lean-to roof over full length front verandah supported on full height timber posts. Triple wood casement windows.
History
This was the farm house on the poultry farm belonging to the Van Heythesen’s, a pioneer of Morley Park, who moved there around the time of the Great War. Mr Van Heythesen was an early member of the Morley Progress Association. The farm also has connections with the Chalkley family. Rose Chalkley was a high profile member of the Morley Progress Association during the 1950s and early 1960s.
Condition
Site
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
19 Mar 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
30 Apr 2021Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.