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House, 170 Woodside Street, Doubleview

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

25264
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Location

170 Woodside Street Doubleview

Location Details

Local Government

Stirling

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1952

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 26 Sep 2014

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
(no listings)

Statement of Significance

The place represents the provision of government subsidised housing by the State after World War Two and is an example of the second wave of State Housing construction in the City of Stirling following the end of World War Two.

Physical Description

The property is a single-storey prefabricated house constructed from a State Housing Commission Plan as Overseas Type T.I.U.2. The dwelling is of timber frame and weatherboard construction, with cement tiled roof and brick fireplace and chimney breast, and elevated on brick piers.

History

Constructed in c.1952, the house was building by the State Housing Commission in response to severe housing shortages. The Doubleview Estate was established in the late 1920s and 1930s. House, 170 Woodside Street, Doubleview was constructed in approximately 1952 as part of the second wave of State Housing construction in Stirling following the end of World War Two.

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
State Housing Commission Architect - -

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, corrugated
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard
Roof CONCRETE Other Concrete

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Government policy

Creation Date

01 Sep 2014

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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