House

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

02824

Location

7 Avon Tce York

Location Details

Part of Blandstown Heritage Precinct

Other Name(s)

Cartref Cottage

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1870 to 1888

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
Register of the National Estate Nominated 21 Mar 1978
Classified by the National Trust Classified 05 Mar 1985
Register of the National Estate Registered 21 Mar 1978
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 25 Nov 2019 Considerable Significance

Parent Place or Precinct

02864 Blandstown Heritage Precinct

Statement of Significance

Residence, 7 Avon Terrace, is significant in demonstrating an intact early dwelling in the Victorian Georgian style, with an addition of the same period, that makes a considerable contribution to the historic townscapes of the Blandstown precinct, and the town of York.

Physical Description

The single storey rendered masonry residence has a typical (Georgian) symmetrical frontage with central door and flanking single double hung sash windows with multi-pane glazing. The simple hipped roof has a separate hipped skillion veranda across the front supported by square timber posts. The single protruding gable frontage has been added on the south side of the dwelling.

History

After York was opened for selection in 1830, the first settlers, arrived in 1831 from the Swan River settlement with the task of establishing a Government Farm. Balladong Farm was settled in 1831 by William Heal, later H. Bland after whom Blandstown is named. Stephen Stanley Parker had arrived in the Colony with his parents in 1830. After marrying Elizabeth Sewell in 1844 he purchased Balladong Farm in 1848. During the 1850s, Parker developed the property into a very successful farm. The “village” now known as Blandstown, the oldest privately settled part of the York town, developed around Balladong Farm due to the influential presence, water supply, and the river crossing.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate/high degree Authenticity: Moderate/high Degree

Condition

Fair/good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Painted Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

22 Jun 2021

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