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Author

City of Swan

Place Number

14728
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Location

55 East St Guildford

Location Details

Municipal Inventory No;

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1880

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Municipal Inventory Adopted 10 Jul 1996 Significant

Significant

Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place and original fabric whould be retained wherever possible.

Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Aug 2017 Category 3

Category 3

Some/Moderate Significance to the locality. Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

The building forms part of the remnant stock which make up the historic town's fabric.

Physical Description

Brick and iron house built c.1880. Original details include two-tone Flemish bond brickwork, split pane sash windows, gabled front entry and beautiful original iron lacework.

History

Floor board timbers reputed to originate from trees on property. Built by Mr Howell as his house. He married 22 Feb 1887. His wife and child died at birth. Mr Howell remarried. He had owned 9 acres from East St to Terrace Rd, most under orchard. When the railway was extended the property was divided into two.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Creation Date

23 Nov 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

24 Oct 2017

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