Local Government
York
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
15-21 Pelham St York
Location Details
No's 15,17, 19 & 21 inclusive
Construction Date
Constructed from 1950
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 25 Nov 2019 | Grade C |
Grade C |
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Statement of Significance
Residences, 15, 17, 19 Pelham Street are relatively intact typical of the 1950’s government (State Housing Commission) housing, in the post war austerity style. They demonstrate a period of development in York.
Physical Description
Timber framed fibrocement houses with concrete tile roofs. Elevated on timber stumps. Hipped roof, one with protruding gable front. Covered veranda porch under the main roof. Windows sets of 3 casements to the front walls. Modest in form and accommodation. Two or three bedrooms with a “Sleepout”. Number 23 was replaced in c.2008.
History
State Housing Commission constructed housing in the 1950’s post World War Two boom time in new metropolitan suburbs and country towns to provide housing both rental and for purchase for predominantly the middle class, and government employees. There was a basic range of designs and these houses represent those designs.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Moderate/High
Authenticity: Low/Moderate
Condition
Fair
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Housing or Quarters |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Other Asbestos |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
Creation Date
20 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
23 Oct 2020Disclaimer
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