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Knezevich House

Author

Shire of Mingenew

Place Number

05774
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Location

1 Bride St Mingenew

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Looke House

Local Government

Mingenew

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Oct 1996 Category 2

Category 2

High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the town planning scheme to conserve the significance of the place.

Physical Description

Mudbrick and render cottage with fibro and horse hair plaster board, corrugated iron roof, wooden floors. Originally two rooms of mudbrick with additional two rooms behind, including kitchen.
Six pane double hung windows without counter-weights. Rear and side verandahs filled in with corrugated iron and fibro.

History

This building is situated across from the former hotel and near the railway station. For many years it was occupied by Irwin and Vera Looke. Its roof was lost in the 1979 cyclone. It was condemned, but the new owners are restoring it gradually.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: The building maintains its original form but with verandah infill.
Modifications: Verandah infill, one concrete floor in front bedroom, passage

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Other Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

15 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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