Local Government
Albany
Region
Great Southern
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Location
33-37 Duke St Albany
Location Details
rear of property
Other Name(s)
Albany Historical Society Folk Museum
Police House
Construction Date
Constructed from 1835
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 | City of Albany | |
| State Register | Registered | 30 Jun 2009 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 04 Apr 1977 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2001 | Category A+ |
Category A+ |
City of Albany |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 | Exceptional |
Exceptional |
City of Albany |
Physical Description
Floor adzed Jarrah, copper nails, wattle & daub original section of 2 rooms with verandah all round. Roof was timber shingles, now iron. Additional rooms, sun-baked brick walls in some cases walls sheeted with horizontal weather board.
History
Land is the original Lot 2, second oldest title in the Area being granted to J L Morley on 29.3.1832. In 1835 the land was transferred to Patrick Taylor who wrote to the Surveyor General on 11.6.1835 applying for the fee simple of the allotment, stating that his house was situated on the block.
14.10.1840 - release of allotment to J R Phillips
15.11.1843 - Mortgagt J.R. Phillips to Patrick Taylor
20.8.1845 Vendor J.R. Phillips, Purchaser P. Taylor
In 1846 the property passed to Cambell Taylor, son of Patrick and on his death in 1902 to Dr Fairbairn the last remaining Taylor.
Other Keywords
Age, historic significance
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 976 | Patrick Taylor Cottage, Albany : Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
| 328 | Albany, Western Australia : the first hundred years, 1791-1891. | Book | 1992 |
| 9843 | Patrick Taylor: A Scottish settler at the sound. | Journal article | 0 |
| 1927 | Albany and surrounds : data relating to items of heritage significance. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1980 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | EARTH | Wattle and Daub |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
29 Mar 2021Disclaimer
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