Local Government
Kalamunda
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
35 Grove Rd Walliston
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1948
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | 01 Aug 2013 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
· The site has historic value for its association with the provision of postal services to small communities from a residence
Physical Description
This single storey timber framed cottage is clad with fibre cement sheeting. The hipped roof extends down to form the verandah canopy with a broken pitch over the verandah. The roof and verandah are clad in short sheet galvanised iron. The windows are aluminium framed sliding openings. An extensive carport and verandah have been constructed to the front of the house with a skillion canopy supported on cylindrical metal columns.
History
Mail services
Integrity/Authenticity
Level of Integrity - None; Level of Authenticity - None
Condition
Good This site was the location of a residence that was used as a post office for the Walliston community. The residence was built by Walter Henry Morfitt (1904-1960) and his wife Ida Frances Morfitt (1905-1995). Ida Morfitt was appointed post mistress in 1950 until the closure of the post office in 1973. The residence was demolished.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis J; "A History of Post Office int he Kalamunda Area". | Bill Shaw Award entry, | 1982 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
27 Jan 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
04 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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