Local Government
Kojonup
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Furniss Loop Mobrup
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Mobrup
Construction Date
Constructed from 1909
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Sep 1997 |
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| Municipal Inventory | Completed\Draft | 04 Oct 2015 | Some/Moderate |
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Statement of Significance
The Furniss Homestead has historical and social significance. The Furniss family were highly respected as community workers and their home became the central meeting place in the district. Descendants of Fred and Emily still live in the district.
Physical Description
The Furniss Homestead, built in 1909, is a stone structure, with a steeply pitched, hipped corrugated iron roof. A verandah under separate roof has been enclosed in the front, and timber weatherboard and fibro extensions have been added to the basic structure. There are some outbuildings made of mud bricks and iron roofs. Two memorials to members of the Furniss family have been erected in the driveway of the house.
History
The original name of this home, "Mobrup", was the name given to the surrounding area of Mobrup. Frederick George and Emily Margaret Furniss came to Kojonup in 1907/08 to farm sheep, and by 1909 had established their property and family home. They were highly respected as community workers. Fred Furniss worked on the Mobrup Road. Emily (nee. Higgins) was a pioneer woman from the Frankland. She ran the manual telephone exchange for Mobrup from her home and Church of England services were held there regularly. The Furniss home was regarded as a central meeting place in the district, and was also used as a polling station for the Kojonup Road District elections. Their two sons, George and Walter, were noted horsemen and instrumental in establishing polocross into WA at Mobrup in conjunction with the Knowles family.
Fred Furniss died in 1946 and his remains were interred at the Anglican section of the Kojonup Cemetery.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity - High
Authenticity - Medium - modifications and various additions
Condition
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Other | OTHER | Other Material |
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
11 Feb 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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