House

Statement of Significance

The place at 18 Finlay Street has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
The place contributes to both the Rowley Street and Finlay Street streetscapes that comprise a number of similar residences which typify the type and style of construction in Albany at the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century.
The place has landmark value with its prominent location, sitting high above Rowley Street and set in a mature terraced rockery style garden.
Although there have been modifications and additions, the original section of the house has retained some authentic elements from its original construction and design which therefore places it harmoniously within the historic streetscapes.
The place is a relatively uncommon example of a corrugated iron clad simple cottage dwelling in the Albany town area.

Physical Description

Some of the notable features of this place include:
• Located in quiet northern end of street
• Elevated from street level
• Walls corrugated iron
• Windows wooden framed
• Prominent stone foundations
• Corrugated hipped iron roof
• Simple brick chimney
• Formal landscaped rockery garden
• Criss-cross timber in the verandah infill dado wall

Some obvious modifications include:
• Front verandah completely enclosed with timber and fibreboard to extend living area of house
• Extension to the rear with skillion roof
• Additions to the south and second storey at rear
• Bullnose roof replacing original skillion (verandah infill)
• Colorbond roof

History

The place at 18 Finlay Street was built on original Suburban Lot 131 which was a large Lot. One of the first owners of Lot 131 was William Finlay, who is well-known as the first mayor of Albany (1885). It was subdivided by 1890 to create smaller building Lots. After subdivision the place was located Lot 1 of Sub Lot 131. The house was built in 1913. The House at 18B Finlay Street (now demolished), was also a simple corrugated iron clad cottage style dwelling and was situated on the same Lot 1 prior to it being demolished in 2021.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High/Moderate
Authenticity: Moderate/Low

Condition

Fair

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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