YNP McNess Guest House

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

02680

Location

3499 Wanneroo Rd Yanchep

Location Details

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1932

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 07 Nov 2016
State Register Registered 16 Jun 1992 HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument

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 25 May 1994 Category 1A
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978
Classified by the National Trust Classified 06 Apr 1987
Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey Completed 30 Jun 1994

Statement of Significance

Refer to HCWA's Assessment Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places.

Physical Description

Leadlight windows; uncut limestone feature blocks incorporated into more recent front verandah pillars. 3 Fireplaces, limestone and tile garage now a store room; kiosk area at rear of building. Set in an open grassed park land amongst mature trees, of predominantly native varieties. It stands near the entrance of the Yanchep National Park and overlooks Lake McNess. To the east of McNess House on the other side of the access road is the office and information building. The development of the building fabric is based on a series of historical photographs. The building is part of a group of similar resort buildings in Yanchep National Park (Yanchep Inn and lodges) with characteristics of the inter-war California Bungalow style expressed in the rustic materials and leadlight glazing.

History

Refer to HCWA's Assessment Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places.

Condition

Very Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
563 Conservation and Management Plan for McNess House at Yanchep National Park Western Australia Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1990

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other TIMBER Other Timber
Other ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, corrugated
Wall STONE Limestone

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

20 Apr 2021

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