Buswell Cottage

Statement of Significance

Buswell Cottage, 30 Austral Parade, a single storey rendered masonry and iron house , has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
it was the home of local brickmaking manufacturer, Mr W.J. Buswell, whose family have a long association with the Bunbury district;
the place has landmark qualities and contributes significantly to the streetscape and the community's sense of place.

Physical Description

Buswell Cottage, 30 Austral Parade is a single storey rendered masonry and iron house with an altered asymmetrical facade constructed in the Federation period. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof which does not extend the full length of the front façade and is supported by rendered masonry and decorative concrete posts. There is a protruding front room under the bullnose verandah which is a later addition. There is a separate awning over the windows to the recessed side of the house. The façade has a central front door and replacement double hung timber sash and fixed pane windows with modern security grills installed. The house is situated at street level and there are two simple chimneys evident.

History

Austral Parade is one of the earliest residential streets in Bunbury and was also one of the major traffic routes in and out of Bunbury and to Australind. It was formerly called White Road as it was made from crushed limestone.

Buswell Cottage was built c 1899 as the family home of Walter John (Jack) Buswell, a local brick manufacturer.

By 1903, Jack Buswell was in partnership with Harry North and operating at brick making business a Glen Iris.

No entries could be found for this property in the available Municipality of Bunbury Rate books.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity - alterations but with much original fabric remaining
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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