Local Government
Menzies
Region
Goldfields
446 Walsh St Menzies
Fettler's Cottage (Fmr)
Menzies
Goldfields
Constructed from 1898
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Dec 1996 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
The place, together with the adjoining cottages, forms a streetscape of identical and simple fettlers' cottages. Its value is enhanced as a component of an historic precinct comprising three identical Fettlers' Cottages, the Station Master's House and the former Railway Station.
The building is square in plan and in encircled by a verandah with a concrete floor. The hipped roof extends to cover the verandah and is supported by square timber posts. The heavily recessed windows, either side of the central entrance, are double-hung sashes with rendered sills.
The interior comprises a central passage that bisects the interior. The northern verandah is enclosed with cgi that returns to meet the partially enclosed rear verandah that is timber framed and clad in cgi. The rear enclosure accommodates a kitchen and a bathroom. The kitchen ceiling is clad in ripple iron and has an external metal chimney. The place retains its outbuildings including WC and laundry.
The contract secured by Messrs Smith & Timms for the railway and station buildings in Menzies included the construction of four stone platelayers' (fettlers) cottages. [WAA, Acc 2620/2A/13] Work on the station and associated buildings began in March 1898 and were completed later that same year. [A4JV/ 05/03/1898, p.2] In 1903, one of the cottages was reported to have been considerably damaged by fire, though it is not clear which one. [NCH 29/12/1903, p.2]
INTEGRITY: Moderate Degree
AUTHENTICITY: Moderate Degree
Poor-Fair
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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"North Coolgardie Herald". p 2 | 29/12/1903, |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Housing or Quarters |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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