Gabtoobitch (farmhouse & shed ruins)

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05040

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Location

Loc 9 Neridup Cape Arid

Location Details

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1903

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	23 Jul 1996
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Apr 2021	Some/Moderate significance	Some/Moderate significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.

Physical Description

The house was situated in a large clearing where two creeks met at the back of Mount Arid. The house overlooked Mount Arid. The property had very good soil and plenty of water. The area was fairly heavily timbered.

History

The property was established by a pioneering gentleman when he was in his sixties. after a lifetime of discovering. establishing and building stations from Albany to Balladonia. He continued developing his farm and his son in law's farm. Hill Springs next door. until his death in 1909.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Stone walls remain. Everything else destroyed by fire.

Condition

Very Poor

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
William Ponton	Architect	1903	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	AE Crockers; "Bibliography".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

15 Nov 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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