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Berriman House

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

09514
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Location

89 Caporn Rd Mariginiup

Location Details

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 07 Nov 2016

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
Municipal Inventory Adopted 25 May 1994 Category 3

Category 3

RETAIN AND CONSERVE IF POSSIBLE Retain and conserve if possible: provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Photographic record required prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

Example of a limestone house constructed circa 1920's - now in deteriorated state.
Historic significance for its representativeness of early sucessful farming venture on the shores of
Lake Mariginiup.
Social significance for its contribution to the community's sense of place.

Physical Description

Single storey, limestone house with iron roof tall brick chimney. Timber framed doors and windows.
Brick garage to eastern side. Rear of the house overlooks Lake Mariginiup to the north.

History

Constructed in c1920s, house lived in until 1960 by the Rocca family (from 1940). Home of
prosperous rope maker.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Limestone
Roof METAL Cast Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
PEOPLE Early settlers

Creation Date

10 Nov 1997

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Approved

Last Update

20 Apr 2021

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