House

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

04087

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Location

10 Ethel St Guildford

Location Details

Municipal Inventory No:

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1911

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	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.
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.
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	06 May 1991			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Building forms part of remnant building stock which makes up historic town's fabric.

Physical Description

Single-storey Federation style villa built of cavity brick with corrugated iron. Roof has twin decorative half timbered and rough cast gables at front. There is a bullnosed verandah across front with original chamfered posts and fretted timber valance. Brickwork is tuck-pointed with the house symmetrical with pairs of double hung sash windows either side of front door.

History

Federation home typical of home built for Guildford's more affluent families. House financed by G Gill in 1911 for sister-in-law, Miss H Chester. In 1919 property was purchased by Mr Charles Rhodes, Mayor of Guildford 1921-22. Originally a horticulturalist from Yorkshire, he landscaped Stirling Square and planted rose garden. Family were involved in many fund raising schemes in post war period and were well known for their involvement and commitment in the community. The garden extended to the rear of the old shops facing James Street.

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Creation Date

02 Aug 1995

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

24 Oct 2017

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