Local Government
Northam
Region
Avon Arc
22 Newcastle Rd Northam
Northam
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1911, Constructed from 1995
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Feb 2020 | |
State Register | Registered | 13 Aug 2004 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Feb 1998 |
Curdnatta has aesthetic significance, being a fine regional example of the work of prominent architect Edwin Summerhayes, and a modest example of Federation Queen Anne architecture. It has historical significance owing to its long association with the flour mill, the town's major secondary industry, from 1911 to 1969.
This single-storey brick and iron residence is asymmetrical with tall chimneys and prominent decorative consoled gables and hip gables facing the street. It has a projecting bay window, though atypically, this does not face the street front, but rather its view over the town and the mill.
'Curdnatta' is among the finest in the suburb 'Burwood' or 'Leake Estate' subdivision. The first occupant, for whom the residence was built, Ashton Hunter, Manager of the flour mill and a Mayor of Northam from 1921-1923. He had a life long association with Australian flour mills, and lived at Curdnatta until 1930. Curdnatta was occupied by prominent employees of the milling company until 1969. Another owner, R B James, was Mayor of Northam between 1949-1955.
Integrity: High degree Authenticity: Moderate degree
Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Edwin Summerhayes | Architect | 1911 | - |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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1998 Municipal Inventory | Town of Northam | 1998 |
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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8003 | Conservation management plan Curdnatta. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2006 |
9222 | Curdnatta, Northam | Conservation works report | 2009 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Federation Queen Anne |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
General | Specific |
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OCCUPATIONS | Manufacturing & processing |
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