Local Government
Bruce Rock
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Cnr Dunstal & Johnson Sts Bruce Rock
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Max Holtfreter, Don Fuchsbichler
Construction Date
Constructed from 1938
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 | 11 Sep 1997 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The place emonstrates a way of life and associations with the development of the transport industry. It also demonstrates associations with an historical identitiy.
Physical Description
Timber framed and clad with vertical sheets of corrugated iron, The skillion roof falls to the rear of the property.
History
Max Holtfreter and his father moved into this vacant site. They live in a tent for several months, carrying on a trade as a wheelwright, horse shoeing and general blacksmithing. The dwelling and workshop developed on this site and his business prospered. M Holtfreter was the instigator of the Bruce Rock Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade, the first of it's kind.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact or Redeemable
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock, the story of a District". | Bruce Rock Roads Board | 1959 | |
| A Lovell;"Bruce Rock, A Revised History". | Shire of Bruce Rock | 1993 | |
| WT Butler;"Unpublished Research". | 1996 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
Creation Date
25 Feb 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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