Factory Management Houses (fmr)

Statement of Significance

The place has social value through its associations with post war industry in Toodyay which provided significant employment to the district. The houses have social value as they demonstrate a former way of life for workers in the 1950's.

Physical Description

A group of seven dwellings that are asbestos clad, timber framed with red Marseille tile hipped roofs or corrugated iron roofs. The houses have front verandahs and a variety of window styles. Many alterations have been undertaken to the houses but collectively they still demonstrate an important cohesive group value.

History

These seven dwellings that were built for the managers and staff of the extracts factory which is located adjacent to the group of houses. "Industrial Extracts Ltd", was established in c.1950 to produce a wood extract, used mainly in the leather tanning industry. The factory closed in 1971 as it became uneconomic. The main factory buildings are still on the site.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Medium

Condition

Fair

Uses

Historic Themes

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