Local Government
Katanning
Region
Great Southern
5 Hassell St Katanning
Residence
Katanning
Great Southern
Constructed from 1913
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Jun 2000 |
The residence at 5 Hassell Street has historic and social significance, being an early residence built by a well-known identity in Katanning, Dr Holland, and subsequent owners, Edward and Sarah Gilbert.
Substantial Federation Bungalow of brick and tile set in mature grounds. Brick chimneys and hipped broken back roof with spreading verandah with timber posts. New tiled roof added in 1990s. Original picket fence firstly replaced by wire mesh and steel fence, then in October 2000 a colourbond fence was constructed.
In 1913, Dr Holland and Dr House purchased Lot 58 to build a maternity hospital. However, disagreement between the doctors resulted in Dr Holland taking over the land and building his house. (Dr House went on to build Coleraine Maternity Hospital - refer A2626) Edward and Sarah Gilbert purchased the house from Dr Holland and named it "Uffcott" after Sarah's mother's hometown in the UK. In 1936, Mr Gilbert, who was responsible for opening the first chemist shop (1905), died (aged 44). In 1936, "Uffcott" was then sold to Mrs Jessie Sandwell (nee Cheetham), for her parents to live in when they left Datatine farm to come into town. After Mr Cheetham died, Mrs Cheetham continued to live at "Uffcott" with her companion, Mrs Williams. When Mrs Cheetham died, Jessie rented out the house for the next 30 years or so, until both herself and her husband, Albeit James (Jim) moved into the house after leaving their farm "Orana". The Sandwell's grand-daughter, Mrs Leisha Wood now lives in the house.
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
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Federation Bungalow |
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Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
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