Ruffin's House

Author

Shire of Northampton

Place Number

08910

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Location

Croton St Ajana

Location Details

Local Government

Northampton

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1912

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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Apr 1996	Category 5	Category 5 SIGNIFICANT IN CONTRIBUTING TO LOCAL CHARACTER AND HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE, INDIVIDUALLY OR AS ONE OF A GROUP OF LIKE PLACES The place has social significance and/or contributes to the streetscape and/or built environment of the precinct. Provide encouragement to the owner to maintain or enhance the street aspect of the place. Photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment. Assess in more detail when considering a development application to determine the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

The small Ajana cottage has local historic and social significance as one of few remaining buildings in
the town. It demonstrates a variety and charm that may be indicative of the previous character of the
town.

Physical Description

This small cottage/residence is one of few remaining buildings in the Ajana townsite. It has a simple 'L' shaped
plan form with an 'M' shaped, hipped, CGI roof over the major areas to the rear. A projecting front room, with roof
gable and finial over, breaks the otherwise rectilinear plan. The projecting front room, complete with bay window,
forms a termination for the verandah which wraps around the side and across the front. The walls of the original
cottage are of weatherboard and the verandah has been enclosed with horizontal CGI, fibro and panels of louvre
windows. The verandah roof attaches at the walls of the residence under the main roof. Overall, the cottage, with
its decorative elements and basic materials, demonstrates in its original owner/builder, an aspiration for simple
sophistication in a home in preference to the ordinary.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Modifications: Verandah enclosures
Orig'l Fabric: Mostly intact.

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Porter,B., "Pure Galena, A story of settlement in the Australian outback." p.145	Publicit	2001

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War California Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

14 Jul 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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.