House

Author

City of Albany

Place Number

15967

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Location

52 Frederick St Albany

Location Details

48-56

Local Government

Albany

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1890

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	14 Oct 2020

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	30 Jun 2001	Category C	Category C • Retain and conserve if possible. • Make every endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the City of Albany Town Planning Scheme. • A more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement to be undertaken before approval given for any development. • Photographically record the place prior to any development.

Statement of Significance

This house, that in 1999 was used as an Adult Work Link, was built in the c1890's of stone and rendered brick. Despite a number of changes to the facade, the building still has streetscape value and aesthetic, social and representative heritage significance.

Physical Description

Some of the notable features of this place include:
- Prominent location - high streetscape value
- Granite foundation on mildly sloping site
- Rendered brick
- Corrugated iron roof
- Verandah across part of front elevation
- Timber front door, with French windows to right
- Cement rendered steps up to front door

Some obvious modifications include:
- French window
- Major alteration to front façade 􀂱 new extension
- Removal of chimneys

History

This is one of a significant group of houses in Frederick St with considerable heritage value. The building has been
leased to Adult Work Link since 1994 for retraining unemployed people. This building is a well-kept survivor from a
period of rail-induced expansion.

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
Town of Albany	Heritage Database	1994
Les Johnson	Town of Albany Heritage Survey	1994
Heritage TODAY	Site Visit and Assessment	1999

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Two storey residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Rendered Brick

Creation Date

03 Feb 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 Mar 2021

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.