Seymour's cottages site

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

08778

Location

95 Gifford Rd Dunsborough

Location Details

Cottages relocated to Millbrook Farm, Millbrook Road Yallingup (P00429).

Other Name(s)

Dunsborough Beach Cottages

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 20 Jun 1996 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The site of Seymour Cottages has cultural heritage significance as the location of some of the earliest holiday houses in the area. Seymour’s cottages played a fundamental role in the growth of the local tourism industry and the site retains historic and social value.

Physical Description

Nothing remains on site but the relocated cottages are Federation Bungalow timber and iron cottages.

History

At the height of their lives, the cottages served as popular tourist accommodation for residents and visitors to the region in their beachfront location at Dunsborough. Subsequently, the buildings were relocated to the Millbrook Farm, Millbrook Road, and Yallingup. (See Millbrook Farm)

Integrity/Authenticity

Low Degree/Nil Integrity Notes: The place retains a low degree of integrity as nothing of the original fabric remains. Authenticity Notes: Not applicable

Condition

See Millbrook Farm- site only

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use COMMERCIAL Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

24 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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