Lake Muir Homestead

Author

Shire of Manjimup

Place Number

01717

Location

565 Thomson Rd Lake Muir

Location Details

Local Government

Manjimup

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1865

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents
Heritage List	Adopted	08 Dec 2016

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	30 Jan 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management
Type	Status	Date	Category
Register of the National Estate	Nominated	09 Aug 1988
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	07 Sep 1987
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Jul 1997	Category B

Statement of Significance

Representativeness, Aesthetic and Historic

Physical Description

· Rural setting; · Buildings from different eras make up the house; · One smaller, earlier building, with hipped corrugated iron roof; · Rendered brick construction; · Adjoining larger brick building; · Hipped corrugated iron roof on both buildings; · Verandah under broken backed roof across front elevation; · Timber verandah posts, and; · Timber window frames.

History

Lake Muir Homestead was established by Andrew Muir, one of the five sons of Andrew and Elizabeth Muir who were influential early pioneers in the South West district. The Muirs established extensive cattle holdings in the Manjimup district. The cattle were driven down to coastal holdings for summer grazing. The headstone of Andrew Muir, whose father, also Andrew, was the original Muir, is located close to the main house. The other Muir sons established Deeside (Thomas), Fernhill (James), and Eucla (John) while Robert managed the family store in Albany.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Good Authenticity: Good

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Heritage and Conservation Professionals: "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory".	Shire of Manjimup	1995 Adopted 1997

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Grave
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Shed or Barn
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Cottage
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber
Wall	BRICK	Handmade Brick
Wall	EARTH	Adobe {Mud Brick}
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
PEOPLE	Early settlers

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

29 Apr 2021

Disclaimer

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.