Shenton's House

Author

Shire of Coorow

Place Number

06455

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Location

Belpa-Shenton Rd Coorow

Location Details

Local Government

Coorow

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1950

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	31 Oct 1996	Category 3	Category 3 Retain and conserve if possible; endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme: photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment.

Statement of Significance

Shenton's House has local historic significance for its association with the settlement of the area following the break-up of the Liebe estates.

Physical Description

Large house of timber frame clad in asbestos sheeting with a tiled roof. The roof extends over the verandahs which are supported on metal pests, the house is supported on timber stumps, with timber floors. A pergola extends from the north of the house to a laundry. The house area is surrounded by a fence.

History

After the break up of Liebe's Waddi Estate to provide War settlement lands, houses such as this were built in the early '50's. The extensions were added in 1964. (Source: J Muller).

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium

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	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, flat
Roof	TILE	Other Tile

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Rural industry & market gardening
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

02 May 1997

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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