House and Hut, 29 Mereworth Way, Marangaroo

Statement of Significance

House & Hut, 29 Mereworth Way Marangaroo have historic significance reflecting the residential
development of the southern part of the City during the 1950s. The hut is a rare extant example of the
type of temporary accommodation typically constructed after World War II while more substantial
homes were built. The house is an example of a house built of concrete blocks representing the
shortages of building materials in the post World War II period.
The house has some aesthetic significance as an example of a post World War II residence in the
outer metropolitan areas that were developed at the period.The house is of some significance and the
hut is of considerable significance.

Physical Description

Lot 3, 29 Mereworth Way Girrawheen is located on the north side of Mereworth Way within the City of
Wanneroo's South Ward. The site contains a house on the eastern portion of the block and a hut to
the rear of the house. Grounds comprise predominantly grassed areas with a cyclone mesh fence
across the front and a concrete slab path from the front gate to the door of the house.
The house is single storey and constructed of concrete blocks that have been rendered. The roof is
concrete tiles and there is a brick chimney. The hipped roof is gabled over the front room that projects
forward. The roof extends over the concrete floored verandah which returns on the west side and is
supported by concrete pillars onto a low wall balustrade. The house has timber framed windows
extant and a corrugated iron water tank at the rear. Internally, there are four main rooms, timber floors
and a brick fireplace in the lounge.
The rectangular hut is timber framed on timber stumps and has weatherboard (unpainted) cladding. It
has a corrugated asbestos clad gabled roof. On the west side there is a brick fireplace with metal flu
and a weatherboard clad wood box. Internally, there is a Metters No2 wood stove. The hut is unlined
but has newspaper lining to one wall. The floor is original lino over timber boards and the window is
wire mesh.

History

'Girrawheen' is an Aboriginal word from eastern Australia meaning 'place of flowers'. The suburb was
largley established in 1970 and comprises predominantly public housing.
Mereworth Way was previously known as Warwick Road prior to its realignment.
The hut was built in 1951, the house was built in 1953 and the name of the original occupant was
Clover. (Information provided by the City of Wanneroo).
The hut was probably used for accommodation while the house was constructed. Built by H G
Clocer - plans in CoJ BA 51/0117
The house is currently (2004) occupied. BA 53/0035 also see 520094 house by HG Clover

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