Local Government
Albany
Region
Great Southern
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Location
12 Vancouver St Albany
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1880
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 |
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 | 30 Jun 2001 | Category B |
Category B |
|
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 | Considerable |
Considerable |
|
Statement of Significance
The place at 12 Vancouver Street has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
The place is a fine example of a Victorian Georgian cottage residence that was built concurrently with 6, 8 and 10 Vancouver Street making these cottages a unique group and among the first residences to be built in Vancouver Street.
The place is one of a group of houses/buildings in the historically important Vancouver Street that have heritage value both individually and as part of a streetscape.
Physical Description
Some of the notable features of this place include:
• Set close to road behind simple picket fence
• Symmetrical façade with hipped corrugated iron roof
• Hand made Albany bricks – containing catspaws and other local flora
• Flemish bond brickwork with tuck-pointed mortar – checker board style with side walls are painted
• Stone footings
• Original timber doors and window frames
• Double hung sash windows on either side of front door
• Verandah under separate roof, timber posts and decking
• Three tall chimneys
Some obvious modifications include:
• Limestone quoins surrounding windows and doors appear to have been recently added
• New leadlights
History
The place at 12 Vancouver Street is located on original Town Lot 184 as is the house at 10 Vancouver Street. It is thought that the four houses in a row being Nos 6-12 Vancouver St were built by the same family for their children.
The design was copied with some minor variations with 6 and 8 (Lot 185) almost identical and 10 and 12 almost identical suggesting the cottages may have all been built by the same contractor. A panorama photograph of Albany dated 1889 shows these cottages as constructed and well established.
Nos 10 and 12 feature Flemish Bond brickwork which was a popular style of bond at the time of construction.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High
Authenticity: High/Moderate
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage TODAY Site visit and Assessment | 1999 | ||
| R Bodycoat; "Assessment for the Town of Albany Municipal Heritage Inventory" | City of Albany | 1994 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
17 Mar 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
25 May 2022Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.