C.W.A. House

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

02844

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Location

154 Avon Tce York

Location Details

Part of Central York Heritage Area P26586

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1859

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	31 Oct 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	25 Nov 2019	Considerable Significance	Considerable Significance Very important to the heritage of the locality/area. High degree of integrity/authenticity. Conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place. Minimal impact to original fabric or form is desired.
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	05 Mar 1985			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Registered	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Nominated	25 Sep 1985			Heritage Council

Parent Place or Precinct

26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Stirling’s Residence (fmr) is significant as an early remaining residence in close proximity to commercial centre of York, for its association with early identities and the Country Women’s Association. It makes a significant contribution to the historic aesthetic of York’s main street and the townscape.

Physical Description

The modest scale single-story rendered building had a gable roof and symmetrical frontage to the recessed section with a hipped skillion veranda. That section would evidence as the original construction with pairs of multi-paned casement windows flanking the central entry. The north wing that protrudes to the front, with a timber-framed- double-hung sash window and a hipped roof is likely the addition.

History

In the 1890s the dwelling was owned by Edmund and Emily Amelia Stirling after marrying in 1889. Emily had previously married in 1857, to Richard Gamble Boyce Mears who died in 1867. Edmund Stirling died in 1897 and Emily Stirling remain at the property until her demise in 1923. The York Branch of the Country Women’s Association of Western Australia was formed in 1945. Meetings in town seemed something of an extravagance to the farming folk, so the women arranged their meetings on Fridays every month when the men also came to town for the pig sale. In 1953, the York CWA acquired the property for 750 pounds and it remains their meeting rooms in 2018.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Good
Authenticity: Good

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	CWA Hall
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

24 Jun 2021

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