West Street House

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

18165

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Location

28 West St Busselton

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Geographe Guest House

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 Aug 2014

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	13 Sep 2006	Category 2	Category 2 These places are also important places in the Shire, and generally have built features as part of their significance. These places should be retained on the list and conservation encouraged.

Statement of Significance

House 28 West Street has cultural heritage significance as a good and well-kept example of a timber and iron Federation Bungalow.

Physical Description

A single storey timber and iron residence in the Federation Bungalow style with a verandah front topped by a gabled iron roof. Flanked by dense planting, a red brick pathway leads to the front entrance provides a fine setting to the residence.

History

The West Street House belonged to the Sisters of St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Anglican Order) which came out in the 1920s. It is now Geograph Guest House. The extensions at the rear occurred about 1970s-1980s.

Integrity/Authenticity

High Degree/High Degree
Integrity Notes: The place retains a high degree of integrity.
Authenticity Notes: The place retains a high degree of authenticity.

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Domestic activities
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

06 Sep 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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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.