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Residence, 11 Parke Road

Author

Shire of Kalamunda

Place Number

25672
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Location

11 Parke Rd Gooseberry Hill

Location Details

11 Parke Rd, Gooseberry Hill

Local Government

Kalamunda

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

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Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted Category 3

Category 3

Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

·         This place has historic value for its association with the development of the region in the early 20th century.
·         The place has social value as a demonstration of the type of housing constructed for working families in the early 20th century.
·         The place has historic value for its association with early settlers in the district the Stirk and Hutchison families.

Physical Description

Timber framed and weatherboard single storey cottage with corrugated hipped and gabled roof. The place has a predominantly symmetrical façade with a centrally placed entrance flanked by groupings of timber framed windows. All the windows to the façade are casement openings, each opening have a large pane with two small panes above. A single pane opening is located at the eastern end of the house, in a recessed addition, which is one pane divided into three by horizontal glazing bars.
The roof is hipped and gabled with a broken pitch to create the shallow pitched skillion over the verandah. A tall painted brick chimney with corbelling is positioned adjacent to the western gable. The verandah canopy is supported on square timber columns with simple timber balustrade extending between the posts. Timber deck.
The house is positioned in a large lot behind a well planted garden enclosed by timber picket fence. The garden contains many mature treed and shrubs. Contemporary carport addition constructed towards the eastern boundary in a sympathetic style.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Moderate

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Style

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

14 Jun 2016

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 Jan 2017

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