Local Government
Gosnells
Region
Metropolitan
Burslem Dr Maddington
MI lists address as 14 Olga Road (122 Burslem Drive), Maddington.
Maddington Park Homestead
Gosnells
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 09 May 2017 | |
Heritage Agreement | YES | 14 Jun 2022 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Continuing Protection Order | YES | 22 Sep 2009 | |
State Register | Registered | 21 Sep 2001 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Sep 2016 | Category 1 | |
Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 01 Dec 1969 |
Maddington Homestead's historical attachments alone make it significant and worthy of' classification. Since before 1833 it-has been-a successful farm, making it one of the oldest in the state. It also has associations with J. Septimus Roe.
The house is apparently built of two paces of stone and now has a white plaster and a corrugated iron roof. It is set on a raised foundation and is- surrounded by a neatly-kept lawn which in turn is· enclosed · by a.hedge,_the general impression is of neatness and a seemingly well-preserved building.
Assessment 1973 Construction prior to 1833 ORIGINAL OWNER J.R. Phillips. The actualdate Phillips · acquired the property is not known but "Maddington Park" was transferred from him to a Major Wm. Nairne in 1833. Ref::"State & Position of W.A (Irwin)says "subsequently, the estate of which he (Nairne) is now in possession came into the market; finding the land was excellent and had been much improved by its owner ,Mr. J. R. Phillips who ·had also built on it a good house and office he purchased the whole, including some stock for upwards of £2,000 and commenced farming with vigour•••••••II Leased to J .Harris,Jnr. by the Estate of J.S .Roe -3,280 acres cleared and well improved with good double stone dwelling house,barn, etc. According to a Mr.S. Bishop (Accessions,State Library) a relative of his, Mr.Phillip White, lived on the farm before the Harris family. Set in an orange orchard at the end of Olga Road, the house is white plastered with corrugated iron roof. Set on raised foundation surrounded by well kept lawn and enclosed by a hedge - general impression of neat ness and seemingly well preserved. Open beams in front room replaced by plaster ceiling. One of the oldest properties in State having been built Before 1836. Taken over by James Roe, and leased .in 1879 to J .Harris Jnr.by the Estate of J.S.Roe.
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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7087 | Maddington Park, Maddington : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2004 |
7615 | Lots 173-177 Burslem Drive Maddington : Subdivision Application. DRAFT | Heritage Study {Other} | 2005 |
9546 | Elsie: her life, letters and love. | Book | 1999 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Other Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Style |
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Victorian Georgian |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | TIMBER | Slab |
Roof | TIMBER | Shingle |
Wall | EARTH | Adobe {Mud Brick} |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | EARTH | Wattle and Daub |
General | Specific |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
PEOPLE | Early settlers |
OCCUPATIONS | Rural industry & market gardening |
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