Local Government
Busselton
Region
South West
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Location
89 Queen St Busselton
Location Details
Cnr Prince St
Construction Date
Constructed from 1911
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 13 Aug 2014 |
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 | 13 Aug 2014 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Jun 1996 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
Sussex House, a two storey stucco and iron shopping and residential building in the Federation Free Classical style, has cultural heritage significance as a good example of its style and is a local landmark. Sussex is an important part of the Queen Street townscape.
Physical Description
A two storey stuccoed brick and iron shopping and residential building in a version of the Federation Free Classical style.
Located on the corner of Queen and Prince streets, Sussex House is a two storey Federation Free Classical style commercial building with a strong landmark value. It comprises shops on the ground floor and had residences on the first floor. The building originally had a two storey verandah, so that the detail below the first floor verandah roof level is simply treated. The verandah has been replace by a cantilevered awning. The architectural flourishes are reserved for the street side parapet, where a deep balustrade and pediments provide a richly decorative building top and skyline.
History
On the previous site of ‘Sussex House’ and during the 1890s a house was constructed and lived in by the Hough family. The Hough family sold drapery from their home before constructing a small timber ‘general and drapery’ store on this corner. The place served as a boarding house during World War II. The store was later owned by Mr Prosser, who included a couple of banks into the building.
Integrity/Authenticity
The building continues to serve its original function and retains a high degree of integrity. Sussex House originally had a corner axis with timber balcony with ‘oriental’ style balustrade. The building displayed early signage ‘M.R. Whitton Stationery’.
Though it has lost its verandah but otherwise retains much of its original fabric. It retains a moderate degree of authenticity.
High Degree/Moderate Degree
Condition
Good
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 533819 | Landgate Pin |
| 55 | Reference No. |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
06 Feb 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
30 Jul 2019Disclaimer
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