Key Farm

Author

Shire of Toodyay

Place Number

12150

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Location

6091 Toodyay Rd Toodyay

Location Details

Local Government

Toodyay

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	01 Dec 2012

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	08 Dec 2023

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Aug 1998	Category 2	Category 2 A place of considerable cultural heritage significance; provide an appropriate level of recognition and protection. Recommend that maximum encouragement is provided to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Nomination to the National Trust Classified List is recommended, to afford protection by means of moral persuasion. (TPS also relevant).

Statement of Significance

The place has historic value for its associations with Magistrate Piesse and the development of vineyards in the region. The place is also associated with the Gadsdon family. The place has social value for its association with the development of the hospitality industry in the region.
The place has aesthetic value for its form, style and rural setting.

Physical Description

Victorian single storey residence with feature gable, decorative timbering and finial and tri-paned timber framed sash windows. The hipped and gabled main roof is corrugated iron. Timber sash windows. Return verandah with turned timber posts. There is a skillion roofed lean-to area to the side. A recent extension of rendered and scored brick construction gives the appearance of ashlar stone. This extension also includes a low hipped metal roof.
Burnt out and derelict mudbrick, brick and stone outhouses are in very poor condition to the rear of the dwelling.
There are the remains of a stone dwelling close to the gated access which is derelict and show signs of some fire damage. The remnants of a fire place remains.

History

In 1899 A.N. Piesse purchased the farm and the following year became the Resident Magistrate in Toodyay. In 1902, when the Resident Magistrate post was abolished, he retired to develop his vineyards. In the late 1920's the farm was sold and converted into a guest house which was run by the Gadsdon family.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

17 Sep 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Apr 2021

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