Convent of Mercy and School (fmr)

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02862 York Town Centre Precinct

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• 02898 St. Patrick's Convent School (fmr)

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

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• 02898 St. Patrick's Convent School (fmr)

Statement of Significance

1872 the first Convent was built on this site which was occupied by the sisters but they lived in a house provided by Father Gibney. In 1890 new addition on Railway Street were added and original old house removed.

Physical Description

The building contains an attractive small Chapel with stained glass windows on the west corner of the building. A very long front verandah extends the full length. Construction walls of stone, roof shingled (now iron). A long building with brick quoins with gabled entrance porch on each end, has narrow slits in middle of gable which almost resembles a cross.

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Integrity: Fair Authenticity: Fair

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Fair

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Four Julias- House

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02862 York Town Centre Precinct

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Residence, 30 South Street is a good example of Federation bungalow architectural style, and has social value for the hospitality through the bed and breakfast function. Historical associations with Aimable Ciril Duperouzel the French expiree and established a farm at Qualen. It makes contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is close to the road behind a low picket fence and cottage garden. Main roof is hipped and features a protruding front gable with timber finial at the apex, with a return veranda with a separate skillion roof. The residence is constructed in random coursed stone with rendered reveals to the pair of arched double–hung sash windows on the gable frontage. Tall rectangular form face brick chimneys have deep corbelling around the top.

History

Aimable Ciril Duperouzel (1831-1901) was born in Normandy and came to Australia as an expiree in 1858, in 1859 census noted as working for James Draper. Later he worked for Parker, tending horses before becoming a farmer at Qualen, west of York where he held a 100-acre tillage lease in 1871. Between 1866 and 1874 he employed 28 ticket of leave men at Knockadin and Wootaling. He married Elizabeth Ferry in 1850 (1 child), and Julia Neagle in York in 1863 (6 children including Julia: 1871-1951). Another daughter, Emily (Elizabeth) married James Wansborough.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Residence 9 South Street is significant as a fine example of the late Victorian Georgian period demonstrating an uncommon and particularly decorative face brickwork on the front facade, making a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York.

Physical Description

A rendered front fence flanks a central set of concrete stairs that lead from the street front to the elevated central front entry of the veranda. The single storey residence with a high pitched hipped roof that features two small gablets with fine horizontal detailing, symmetrical on the front. The front façade is symmetrical, detailed in decorative brick in an unusual reverse-tone stretcher bond. The central front door is flanked by single double-hung sash windows. The front veranda has a separate new hipped skillion roof supported by square chamfered timber posts.

History

Lots 27 and 28 were originally Avon locations X and Y-(100 acres). DuBois Agett arrived in the Colony in 1830, a member of the London Stock exchange, however his farming and business interests failed and he became a clerk in the Customs Dept, and explored the Avon Valley with RH Bland in 1834. In December 1840 DuBois Agett, a gentleman, acquired this property. The adjacent Lot 28 was on-sold in 1884, and it is likely that this lot was on-sold and the residence constructed about that time.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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St. Patrick's Convent School (fmr)

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02879 Convent of Mercy and School (fmr)

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

A simple building of architectural merit, important as an early convent school and for its association with the teaching Mercy nuns. Relevant as a former part of the Roman Catholic establishment adjacent, to which it contributes environmentally and rare as a surviving example of an early building serving the community for private education.

Physical Description

A stone building with high corrugated iron roof, gable ends and projecting porches.

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Integrity: High Authenticity High

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Grigson's Well

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Statement of Significance

The well was used to provide water for the School approximately in the 1890s.

Physical Description

From Early Beginnings.

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Integrity: Ruins Authenticity: Ruins

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Ruins

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House - The Roundhouse

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Roundhouse, 38 Spencers Brook Road is significant for the environmental considerations in the owner build by American potters.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is octagonal in plan with a facetted roof.

History

It was built by a pair of American potters who later returned to the USA.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

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Good

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Spice's Farm

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Spices Farm is significant for the associations with generations of the Spice family and their farm that has developed over the decades. It is significant as part of Bland’s land grant that was purchased by SS Parker, and separated from Blandstown, and on sold to Wheeler, before the Spice family leased and later purchased the site. It demonstrates ways of life no longer practiced, and makes a contribution to York’s historic townscape.

Physical Description

It is difficult to determine the origins of this single storey farmhouse that clearly has had two main buildings as evidenced by the parallel hipped roofs. Further that there has likely been additions and alterations to those builds. Essentially the place is masonry with corrugated iron roofs.

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, who took up a grant of 20ha of land as a reward for settling in the district. The Government farm was not a success and in 1832, Revett. H. Bland and Arthur Trimmer leased the farm for two sections: Trimmer to north and Bland to the south in what became known as Blandstown. For his services to the government Bland was granted 1000 acres, and later acquired another 4000 acres that became Avon Locations t and u. Bland was appointed Resident magistrate in 1834, and became a prominent citizen as Blandstown evolved. He resigned in 1842, his wife died in 1846, and he took up the position of Resident Magistrate in Albany in 1846, acquitting parts of his landholdings. Stephen Stanley Parker had arrived in the Colony with his parents in 1830. He farmed with his father Stephen Henry Parker at Northborne until 1842 and then his brother, John at 'Cold Harbour’. He relinquished his interest in 'Cold Harbour' to purchase Balladong Farm in 1848. In 1855 Bland sold Parker part of Location t, and in 1858 a ten-acre allotment within that Location was sold to William Ashbolt who likely constructed the original cottage about that time. In his 1872 will the property was conveyed to his widow Lydia, and in her will in 1878, to their daughter Louisa Ashbolt (child). In 1892, Herbert Wheeler leased the property to Joseph Henry Spice, who purchased the property in 1907. It is noted that the original 2 room cottage was rammed earth with a simple gable roof with shingles and 3 doors to the outside, verandas to 2 or 3 sides. 1st addition was r 2ooms behind the existing dwelling (large dining room and a bedroom. That had a separate roof- evidences as a double roof. Another two rooms were added at the southwest and the roof-line extended, and another 2 on the northeast corner. The kitchen block (with a cellar) was originally separate from the main dwelling with back veranda between. The kitchen had two small adjoining rooms, one was a bedroom for the cousin John Wells (who lived there from 1905 until he died aged 91 in 1970), and the other was a dressing room for the Spice sisters who slept on the back veranda. There was a well south of the existing house yard. Saul and Mary Spice arrived in 1830 on the Hooley. Joseph married Muriel who died in 1909. Joseph Spice (Saul and Mary’s son?) died in 1927 after a bad fall at the railway station. John Wells was the son of Joe’s sister who lived in the northwest. The Norfolk pine was planted by 7-year-old son Kenneth in 1900, and a tall pine planted by Herbert in 1902. Herbert served in World War One, and after he married Mabel, lived at Spice Farm between 1928 and 1934. A guesthouse was successfully run for many years until just after World War Two; late 1940s. The farm was run by the family and reputedly very efficient and regular prize winners at the York Show for their butter, eggs, poultry, flowers fruit and jams. Mrs Mary Spice died in 1937 after a stroke. After which time daughters Flora and Jessie continued to successfully run the small farm until 1964 when they retired to 9 Alfred Street. Flora died in 1977 and Jessie moved to live with family, and passed away in 1988.

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Moderate

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Statement of Significance

Residence, 27 Suburban Road is an example of a Victorian Georgian residence that has been extended. Located at a road juncture on the east side of the Avon River, it was likely associated with transport or travellers in the early days. It makes a contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is a masonry construction that has a retaining wall across the front as the road level has risen and altered over the years making the a cul-de-sac in front of this place. It is located at a significant road juncture on the east side of the Avon River. The residence seems to indicate two stages of construction, with a gable wall to the north end and a hipped roof with veranda at break pitch at the south end. The roof is clad with corrugated iron and breaks pitch along the front veranda. It is difficult to distinguish the openings along the front. Two face brick chimneys with corbelled detail are evident. The west side also presents a “frontage, and is elevated with a veranda along its length.

History

A claim the place may have been associated with the monger family.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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Fair/good

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House 36 Suburban Road

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2007 MI States: Integrity & Authenticity = Fair; Condition = Good

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Residence, 36 Suburban Road is an unusual example of dichromatic (reverse-tone) Flemish bond brickwork, with the darker of the contrasting colour in the stretcher rather than the header bricks, providing a very different aesthetic of significance making this example of Victorian Georgian architecture, representing development east of the Avon River, a considerable contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is a brick construction with distinctive reverse tone Flemish bond brickwork to the symmetrical front faced. It features dark brick stretchers brick, unlike the usual dichromatic brickwork that has dark brick headers. The simple hipped roof is separate from the hipped roof over the perimeter veranda that is supported by square timber posts and is enclosed on one side. The central front door is four panelled with a distinctive fanlight with geometric panes of glass and multi-paned double-hung sash windows flank it each side. 57 Northam – York Road also has the same Flemish bond brickwork.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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Fair/good

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House 40 Suburban Road

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2007 MI States: Integrity & Authenticity = Fair; Condition = Good

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Residence, 40 Suburban Road, is an usual example of Victorian Georgian architecture with a facetted front addition likely into the Federation period. It demonstrates a development on the east side of the Avon River, and makes an interesting contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is a masonry construction elevated on a rendered foundation with a set of concrete stairs accessing the south front veranda. It seems to have been constructed in 2 stages. The original residence being the south side that was likely a symmetrical dwelling with a pavilion gable roof. The original random stone construction has rendered quoins and surrounds to the multi-paned double-hung sash window and the front door (that would have been central). The facetted front addition on the north side of the front appears to be a rendered brick construction with painted quoins, and different style double hung sash windows. The bull nose veranda extends around the entire frontage supported by slender metal posts.

History

The Rate books start at 1895 and show Davey as owner from that time. In 1897 it shows Henry Davey, and in 1898 Henry Davey, victualler and building contractor. In 1899 it shows Henry Davey, widower, and in 1904 it cites “house” owned by H Davey, with resident WM Parker (farmer and prospector).

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Moderate/High

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Fair

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House 42 Suburban Road

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Good; Integrity & Authenticity = Good as per 2007 MI

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Residence, 42 Suburban Road, known as Collins Store, is a good example of Victorian Georgian architecture that has been extended and the store demolished. Its social and historical significance is considerable for the associations with George, an expiree convict, and Ellen Collins and the Collins Stores that they operated at the site. It is the only documented store east of the Avon River in the townsite of York, making a considerable contribution to the history and historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is a brick construction detailed in reverse-tone Flemish bond brickwork. The simple hipped roof is separate from the hipped roof over the veranda that is supported by square timber posts. The symmetry of the architectural style is evident in the centre of the front façade where the front door is flanked by pairs of multi-paned casement windows. Beyond that symmetry, the Flemish bond (reverse tone) walls extend to the north and south. The south evidences as addition due to the veranda roof hipping back to the main symmetrical section. The north ad section has the veranda right to the end where it has been enclosed with stretcher bond brickwork. The location of the store (demolished) is not known.

History

Originally owned by George and Eleanor (Ellen) Collins (nee Horton). George Collins was Irish (c.1821-1908), an expiree arriving in Colony in 1866, married Ellen (1860-1930) in 1883, with no children recorded. In 1874 Ellen is noted as a hairdresser, and in 1885, Storekeeper. Between 1876 and 1882 Collins employed 18 Ticket-of Leave men including 2 drovers between 1878 and 1880. Collins’ Stores sold “household furniture and goods of all descriptions bought and sold”. Mrs Collins was widowed in 1908. She likely continued the business some items in their newspaper advertisement in May 1910, included: bedroom suite, good cottage piano with folding keyboard, Governess’ Car, and cows near calving.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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Fair/Good

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House 50 Suburban Road

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2007 MI States: Integrity & Authenticity = Fair, Condition = Good

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Residence, 50 Suburban Road, is a good example of Victorian Georgian architecture that has been extended. It represents associations with Henry Davey, Pensioner Guard, and his family, and early development on the east of the Avon River, making a contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is a masonry construction with a simple hipped roof that breaks pitch over the perimeter veranda. The symmetry of the architectural style is evident in the centre of the front façade where the front door is flanked by pairs of multi-paned casement windows, all with rendered surrounds. Beyond that symmetry, the roof is altered at the north end indicating an extension that presents a latticed wall tot eh front. The south end of the veranda also has a lattice infill.

History

Henry Davey (1815-1892) was a Private in the Royal Marines Pensioner Guards in 1850. He received a Crown Grant for suburban location 273 in 1859. He was a stonemason/builder and employed 13 Ticket of leave workers between 1864 and 1879. He married Hannah Wansbrough, the eldest daughter of William Wansbrough, in 1868. Henry and Hannah had eleven children, and his sons were also builders. It is likely he constructed this house and added to it as his family expanded.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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Fair/good

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House 56 Suburban Road

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Good; Integrity & Authenticity = Good as per 2007 MI

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Residence, 56 Suburban Road, is an example of Victorian Georgian architecture that represents development on the east of the Avon River, making a contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is a masonry construction has a simple hipped roof that breaks pitch over the perimeter veranda. The symmetry of the architectural style is evident despite blinds in the bays across the front façade obscuring views of the front façade. The face brick corbelled chimney is also consistent with the Victorian period. It is likely an early construction.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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Fair/Good

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House 58 Suburban Road

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Good; Authenticity & Integrity = Fair as per 2007 MI

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Residence, 58 Suburban Road, is a good example of early Federation bungalow architecture that represents development on the east of the Avon River, making a contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is a face brick construction with a simple hipped roof. A separate skillion roof covers the front veranda. The symmetrical front façade features a central entry with panelled and glazed sidelights. Flanking the central entry are individual double hung sash windows on simple concrete sills. The face brickwork is detailed in a Colonial (Garden) bond that comprises 3 courses of stretchers and a course of headers. Different shades of bricks are random throughout. The timber veranda posts have lace brackets and valance. Tall face brick chimneys are corbelled.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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Good

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Residence, 60 Suburban Road, is a good example of early Federation bungalow architecture that represents development on the east of the Avon River, making a contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single-storey rendered building evidences a face stone foundation in its elevation position. The hipped roof features a gable on the protruding frontage and a separate hipped skillion veranda to the return half and south side. The simple gable wall has a single double-hung window, as for the front recessed wall. The front door set has a side panels and a fanlight.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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Good

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Anglican Rectory and Grounds

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03213 Holy Trinity Church, Hall & Rectory

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Integrity: Good Authenticity: Good

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Statement of Significance

Residence, 41 Suburban Road is a significant early settlement, likely Victorian period, evidencing a double-hipped roof and concave veranda roof, both relatively uncommon in early York. The expansive site and distinctive elements suggests a person of some importance owned the property at one time. It represents an example of the early settlement period of development, elevated on the east side of the Avon River in close proximity to the Residency Museum, convict deport and the York Hospital (fmr). It makes a significant contribution to the historic townscape of York despite its somewhat neglected presentation.

Physical Description

The single storey masonry residence is elevated on an expansive sloping site that is bounded by four streets with a brick outbuilding on the rear boundary. Part of the Balladong Street boundary (South) has a timber framed chain-link fence with central gate with decorative wrought iron top. The remainder of the property has various fencing installations around the street front boundaries. The residence is mostly obscured by mature plantings. The Balladong Road frontage seems symmetrical with a hipped roof and two tall face brick corbelled chimneys flanking the roof ridge (behind). The roof is a double-hipped roof (evident from the rear). The east elevation seems to indicate a facetted bay. The Clifford Road frontage (west) evidences lattice sheeting and other infills as a balustrade towards the rear where the veranda is some distance from ground level. There are various additions across part of the rear that faces Seabrook Street. Outbuildings on the site indicate farming or other industries. The veranda roof is uncommon in York, clad with concave corrugated iron.

History

Known to have a ballroom. Meredith family ownership.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Moderate/High

Condition

Poor

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House 11 Tenth Road

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Poor; Authenticity and Integrity = Fair as per 2007 MI

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Residence, 11 Tenth Road is a good representative example of Victorian Georgian architectural style early into the Federation period that is part of the early development north of the town. Individually and together with similar residences at 13 and 17 Tenth Road, it makes a significant contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The residence is elevated on a masonry foundation with a central set of concrete steps up to the veranda that has a criss-cross timber balustrade between the timber posts. The residence is single storey with a simple hipped roof and separate skillion front veranda. The symmetrical frontage has a central front door flanked by single double-hung sash windows. Painted-brick corbelled chimneys are evident both sides of the roof.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate

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Fair/Good

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Statement of Significance

Residence, 13 Tenth Road is an example of an early Federation bungalow that is part of the development north of the town. Individually and together with similar residences at 11 and 17 Tenth Road, it makes a significant contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The residence is single storey with a high-pitched hipped roof with gables at each end of the ridge. The roof breaks pitch over the skillion front veranda. The symmetrical frontage has a central front door flanked by aluminium framed sliding glass windows. A tall rectangular chimney in face brick stretcher bond is evident.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate

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Fair/Good

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House 17 Tenth Road

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Good; Authenticity and Integrity = Fair as per 2007 MI

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Residence, 17 Tenth Road is a good representative example of Victorian Georgian architectural style early into the Federation period that is part of the early development north of the town. Individually and together with similar residences at 11 and 13 Tenth Road, it makes a significant contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The residence has a low picket fence along the front boundary with a cottage garden in the front setback. Single storey with a simple hipped roof and separate skillion front veranda supported by timber posts. The symmetrical frontage has a central front door flanked by single double-hung sash windows. Tall square face brick chimneys with brick corbels are evident both sides of the roof.

History

The Rate books record that Amos Bradshaw, builder, owned the land in 1894, and by 1899 it was listed as house and land, and he was recorded as a Blacksmith. It is likely he built his own home. He died in 1916.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/High

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