Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
There no heritage location found in the Google fusion table.
Location
1 Foster Way Jarrahdale
Location Details
Also part of P8488 Jarrahdale Townsite & Heritage Park
Construction Date
Constructed from 1889
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 18 Sep 2020 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 14 May 1999 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | 18 Sep 2020 | Category 1A |
Category 1A |
|
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 2000 | Category 1A |
Category 1A |
|
Statement of Significance
Significant for its association with the opening of the timber industry in Jarrahdale, which was the basis for the development of the Jarrahdale townsite, and for association with Neil McNeil. The Mill Manager was also often an integral member of the community, both to workers at the mill and the local residence. Part of the group of historic buildings in the historic townsite of Jarrahdale.
Physical Description
Large single-storey bungalow style residence with hipped roof and spreading verandah, set low in the valley overlooking the Gooralong Brook to the north and west of the milling site.
History
Built c1889 to house the Mill Manager around the time of Neil McNeil's association with the mill, which began in 1889.
Neil McNeil, originally from Victoria, was a prominent business man who contributed significantly to the development of the timber industry in Western Australia and was convinced that timber was the ideal building product. The Mill Manager's Residence would have been built to meet the demands and growth associated with the timber mill at the time when it was developing in the most successful timber mill in the state.
Although this house was the second mill manager's house built in Jarrahdale, the first house, located further up the valley, is no longer extant.
Condition
Fair
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| SJ5-10 | Local Heritage Survey |
| 38 | Scheme List |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5307 | Jarrahdale Heritage Park : Conservation Plan : January 2002 : Serpentine-Jarrahdale. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2002 |
| 10269 | Mill manager's residence, Jarrahdale | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2005 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | FORESTRY | Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | FORESTRY | Housing or Quarters |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Timber industry |
Creation Date
26 Jun 1996Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
04 Jan 2024Disclaimer
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.