House

Parent Place or Precinct

26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Residence 11 South Street is significant for associations with William and Henry Eaton and Warwick Marwick, and as a fine example of the late Victorian Georgian period, making a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

Single storey random face stone with rendered quoins. The extensive basement is visible on the front façade semi-above ground at front with the ground floor level raised above street level and a stone balustrade (addition) front to the veranda. The roof is hipped with a gable front feature and a separate hipped skillion front veranda roof. The prominent front gable has a rectangular vented detail in the apex, and features a set of two tall double-hung sash windows with rendered surrounds. The recessed front verandah has a reconstructed roof.

History

Lots 26 and 27 were originally Avon locations X and Y- 100 (acres) DuBois Agett arrived in the Colony in 1830, a member of the London Stock exchange, however his farming and business interests failed and he became a clerk in the Customs Dept, and explored the Avon Valley with RH Bland in 1834. In December 1840 DuBois Agett, a gentleman, acquired this property. In 1884 William Eaton a blacksmith of York purchased the property. It is likely that Eaton constructed the residence during his tenure. In 1904, Edward William Eaton, hotelkeeper, purchased Lot 27 from his father, William Eaton. Three years later, in 1907, he was declared bankrupt on 1 January, and the property was acquired by Warren Marwick, York farmer and Hugh Henry Roche (agent). The remainder of the site had been sold separately. The ownership changed hands several times, with Henry Smith, a draper, acquiring the property in 1927, and his sister/daughter (Spinster, drapers assistant), acquired the property in 1958. In late 1969 Luke Crespi and his wife Estrid purchased the derelict residence and rescued it from bulldozers. Luke Crespi fully restored the residence, and added the front veranda balustrade before on-selling in 1985. Since that time there have been several owners.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Moderate/High

Condition

Good

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