Toodyay Public Library

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04128 Stirling Terrace Streetscape Group

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Toodyay Public Library has historic value as a principal public building with a long association with the development of Toodyay, its cultural and administrative institutions and prominent citizens. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape. It provides opportunity for the understanding of previous building practices and materials. The place has social value as it demonstrates a 19th century way of life and has a continuity of public use.

Physical Description

Single storey structure with double height parapeted entrance. The brick construction is rendered and painted and has a corrugated iron roof which forms a gable at the front. The gable is concealed behind the large semi-circular rendered parapet. The original hall building had adzed scissor trusses and a shingle roof. The 1886 extensions comprised a wing each side of the front creating a symmetrical facade. They were of brick rendered construction with a corrugated iron roof with a low level undecorated horizontal parapet. Rendered facade with face brick side elevations. Timber framed sash windows and panelled doors with fanlights. Decorative string course and door moulding to main section. Brick extensions to rear.

History

The Mechanics Institutes established in rural towns and villages were a means of providing instruction for tradesmen, many of whom had not received an education as children and were established in Perth and Fremantle as early as 1851. The Newcastle Mechanics Institute was formed at the inaugural meeting in July 1866 in which Rev Harper was elected president. A building committee was formed and land for the Institute Hall was donated by Charles Monger. Subscriptions were sought throughout the town and a donor list was displayed in the town, ladies raised funds at bazaars and during the show and Races and by April 1867 the bricks had been made but there was insufficient funds to pay for the labour. In 1871 during a tea meeting at the Freemasons Hotel organised by Innes, Young men's Reading Club with James Drummond chairing the meeting was formed. It was said to be the biggest social event ever held in Toodyay. the club later amalgamated with the Mechanics Institute and the club's library was installed in the hall. W.G. Leeder was active in the Mechanics' Institute and instrumental in the extensions which took place in 1886, adding two reading rooms. The library was expanded and renovated in 2010.

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Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Moderate

Condition

Excellent

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Toodyay Towing Service

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04128 Stirling Terrace Streetscape Group

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The garage has historic value as it demonstrates post World War II development of the main street of Toodyay. The development is associated with transport and 'modern' design, influenced by the Art Deco movement of the 1930's. The place also has historic value for its associations with Ken Somers who established the first garage in Toodyay. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape of Toodyay.

Physical Description

A single storey workshop with prominent parapet to main building. There are side extensions. Deep car port to front of main section. The original shop windows have been retained. Extensions of timber and corrugated iron forming workshop/garage space.

History

In 1920 Ken Somers built the first garage in the area in North Toodyay. In 1925, C.H. Doust built this garage which was tkaen over by Somers in 1927 who closed his North Toodyay garage. He operated the garage until his death in 1939. The premises remained vacant until 1945 when C.H. and S. Prince bought the garage and operated as the Prince Brothers. In addition to mechanical services, feul supplies and numerous agencies, they ran a daily passenger service to Perth in a parlour car. The advent of garages in the 1920's and 30's signalled the development of the era of motorised transport.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Medium

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Good

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Demasson's House and Shop (fmr)

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04128 Stirling Terrace Streetscape Group

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The place has historic value for its associations with Daniel Connor, William Demasson, Joseph Wroth and Dr. O'Reilly. The place has aesthetic value as a good example of the period and contributes to the streetscape of Toodyay.

Physical Description

Single storey structure of painted brick construction with iron roof. Timber framed windows and bay windows. Verandah with iron bellcast canopy.

History

The shop was built by Daniel Connor in the early 1870's. By 1875, William Demasson, a carpenter wheelwright from Guildford built the dwelling next to the shop. His wife ran the adjacent store and added the connecting section. In 1886, Demasson bought the shop from Connor. By the late 1890's, Demasson was a notable fruit grower and vigneron and a Toodyay district representative. The Toodyay Roads Board bought the dwelling around 1889 and there were a number of tenants. When the doctor's residence and surgery in Lincoln Street were demolished for the Standard Gauge Railway, this dwelling was rented to Dr. P. O'Reilly and the shop became his surgery. After the doctor and his wife's deaths, the building became a gallery, historical society headquarters and eventually a home for Shire employees.

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Integrity: Medium-High Authenticity: Medium-High

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Toodyay Public Cemetery

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The place is historic value as a commemoration and record of the people it Toodyay since 1866. The place has aesthetic value as the headstones and grave markers who the periods of design. The place as a whole has aesthetic value for its informal bush setting. The place has social value as it contributes to the community sense of place.

Physical Description

Split into religious denominations, in a bushland setting. Well maintained and contains the graves of some of the oldest families in the Shire.

History

The ground originally allocated for the Toodyay Public Cemetery at Lot 39 of the original Toodyay townsite was too rocky. In 1866 James Drummond Jnr. donated one acre of land adjacent to the town for the cemetery.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: High

Condition

Good

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D Leeder's House (fmr)

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The building is a good representative example of 1900's development of Toodyay. The place has historic value for its association with the Leeder family who were prominent in the development of Toodyay. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the town of Toodyay's streetscape.

Physical Description

A red brick and iron cottage with hipped, gabled and vented gabled roof system. There is a cross wing with projecting half timbered gable, iron canopy over the window. Verandah to front and side with bullnose verandah canopy. Timber sash windows set within rounded arches. Red brick chimneys.

History

David Leeder (1871-1924) built this residence c.1905 following his marriage to Patience May Kingston. David Leeder was the son of William George Leeder who was the first Mayor of Toodyay and a substantial property owner in the district. This house has been owned and lived in by the descendants of David Lionel Leeder since its construction.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Medium

Condition

Fair-Good

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Connor House (fmr)

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Good but with staining to roof.

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The place has historic value as it demonstrates the establishment of North Toodyay in the 1890's. It also has historic value through its association with local identity Daniel Connor. The place has social value as it demonstrates a former way of life through the scale of the dwelling and the size of the rooms. The building has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape.

Physical Description

A single-storey dwelling with high hipped iron roof and extensive bellcast verandah around the front and sides, with timbre picket fence style balustrade. Brickwork is painted, painted brick chimneys and timber sash windows. The building is set lower that current road level.

History

Daniel Connor (1832-1898) arrived in the colony as a convict in 1853. Through hard work and a shrewd business sense he became one of the most influential men in Toodyay. One of his business ventures was the acquisition of significant landholdings in North Toodyay in the 1880's on which he built several residential investment properties which were leased out to working families. The scale of these homes varied, many were small two roomed cottages and some such as this property were more substantial.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Medium

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Good

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The place has historic value as it demonstrates the establishment of North Toodyay in the 1890s. It also has historic value through its association with local identity Daniel Connor. The place has social value as it demonstrates a former way of life through the scale of the dwelling and the size of the rooms. The building has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape.

Physical Description

Single storey rendered brick and tile cottage, with weatherboard additions and open verandahs, supported on simple timber posts. Windows are a mix of timber framed and metal framed openings.

History

Daniel Connor (1832‐1898) arrived in the colony as a convict in 1853. Through hard work and a shrewd business sense he become one of the most influential men in Toodyay. One of his business ventures was the acquisition of significant landholdings in North Toodyay in the 1880s on which he built several residential investment properties which were leased out to working families. The scale of these homes varied, many were small two roomed cottages such as these and others were more substantial.

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Integrity: Medium- High Authenticity: Medium

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Fair

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The place has historic value as it demonstrates the establishment of North Toodyay in the 1890s. It also has historic value through through its association with local identity Daniel Connor. The place has social value as it demonstrates a former way of life through thye scale of the dwelling and the size of the rooms. The building has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape.

Physical Description

The cottage is located close to the front of the property boundary and the remainder of the lot is a is a garden with small outbuildings. The cottage is a four room brick and iron cottage with later additions of fibre cement sheeting at the front and rear. The front addition is an enclosures of a front verandah which is likley to be an original feature. The northern wall of the original cottage has been rednered but all other brick surfaces are face brickwork of a distinctive style which consists of a repeated pattern of three stretcher courses and one header course (English Garden Bond). There is one red brick chimney and the visible windows are top hung louvred.

History

The dwelling is one of several built by local landowner, Daniel Connor (1832‐1898). Connor had established himself as a wealthy businessman in the Toodyay district since arriving in the colony in 1853 from Ireland. Connor purchased several blocks of land in the North Toodyay area in the late 1880s and it is likely that he employed builder George Hasell to construct the group of workers homes on Telegraph Road. Connor rented out the properties to local workers. The occupants of the place have not been established until the 1930s when it was occupied by Charles John Beard and his family. Beard operated a blacksmith business from the property for many years. In 1940 it was purchased by the Ralph family who had been farming in the Bejoording area for many years. Members of the Ralph family have continuously occupied the property until the present day [2010]. The place has been used by the Bureau of Meterorology as the weather station for Toodyay which has been recording data in Toodyay since 1877. It is not known when the weather station was first located at 37 Telegraph Road.

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Integrity: Medium Authenticity: Medium

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Fair

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The place has historic value as it demonstrates the establishment of North Toodyay in the 1890s. It also has historic value through through its association with local identity Daniel Connor. The place has social value as it demonstrates a former way of life through thye scale of the dwelling and the size of the rooms. The building has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape.

Physical Description

Single storey brick and iron cottage with front verandah, timber sash windows and red brick chimney.

History

Daniel Connor (1832‐1898) arrived in the colony as a convict in 1853. Through hard work and a shrewd business sense he became one of the most influential men in Toodyay. One of his business ventures was the acquisition of significant landholdings in North Toodyay in the 1880s on which he built several residential investment properties which were leased out to working families. The scale of these homes varied, mnay were small two roomed cottages such as these and others were more substantial.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium Authenticity: Medium

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Good

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Group of 4 cottages

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Cottage

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The place has historic value as a good representative example of development in Toodyay in the 1890's. The place has aesthetic value for its demonstration of original construction methods and for its contribution to the streetscape.

Physical Description

A small single storey brick cottage with symmetrical façade laid in Flemish bond brickwork. Iron roof and timber casement windows. Small paned timber casement windows. An open front verandah is accessed by centrally placed steps, timber posts with filigree and iron brackets. Substantial extension to rear with the roof level at a lower level than the main section of the structure. Brick chimneys.

History

The cottage was constructed in Toodyay in a period of expansion in the 1890's.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium-High

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Good

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The place has historic value as it demonstrates the establishment of North Toodyay in the 1890s. It also has historic value through through its association with local identity Daniel Connor. The place has social value as it demonstrates a former way of life through thye scale of the dwelling and the size of the rooms. The building has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape.

Physical Description

A brick and iron cottage with hipped roof, front verandah, red brick chimney and rear verandah. The cottage is characterised by Flemish bond polychromatic brickwork, timber sash windows and the side elevations are rendered.

History

Daniel Connor (1832]1898) arrived in the colony as a convict in 1853. Through hard work and a shrewd business sense he became one of the most influential men in Toodyay. One of his business ventures was the acquisition of significant landholdings in North Toodyay in the 1880s on which he built several residential investment properties which were leased out to working families. The scale of these homes varied, mnay were small two roomed cottages such as these and others were more substantial.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium Authenticity: Medium

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Good

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Jane Clarkson's Cottage (fmr)

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'The place is historic value as one of the few remaining mudbrick houses in Toodyay and it demonstrates the development in the town in the 1890's. The place has historic value for its associations with early settlers, the Clarkson family and specifically Jane Clarkson.

Physical Description

A mudbrick and iron single storey cottage with low hipped roof and verandah. There is a red brick chimney and timber casement windows. The building is set well back from the main road in mature gardens which obscure a clear view.

History

Jane Drummond married Michael Clarkson in 1833 and went to live at 'Wilberforce'. She was one of the first women to live on the Avon grants. She later set up a Sunday School for local children. She died in 1905, presumably while still living at this cottage.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Medium (determined from distant view)

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Good

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Connor House (fmr)

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Recent works are evident but there is a large area by central front door where render has been removed or fallen off.

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The place has historic value as it demonstrates the establishment of North Toodyay in the 1890's. It also has historic value through its association with local identity Daniel Connor. The place has social value as it demonstrates a former way of life through the scale of the dwelling and the size of the rooms. The building has aesthetic value for its contribution

Physical Description

Rendered stone, brick and iron single storey dwelling in asymmetrical plan form with a mixture of timber sash and casement windows. Gabled wing with timber finial, hipped main roof. At present there is no verandah but there is evidence of its former position. Roughcast render to main section of the dwelling and smooth render to the gable.

History

Daniel Connor (1832-1898) arrived in the colony as a convict in 1853. Through hard work and a shrewd business sense he became one of the most influential men in Toodyay. One of his business ventures was the acquisition of significant landholdings in North Toodyay in the 1880s on which he built several residential investment properties which were leased out to working families. The scale of these homes varied, many were small two roomed cottages and some such as this property were more substantial.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Medium

Condition

Fair

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Key Farm Siding - Site of

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03858 Clackline to Toodyay Railway Formation (1888)

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The site has historic value for its associations with the Clackline to Toodyay railway. The site has research value as it has potential to contain subsurface archaeological remains.

Physical Description

There is no definitive evidence of the siding. The land was hit by the December 2010 fires. Some bush timber stumps were found which may be remnants of the siding.

History

This is a siding on the Clackline side of Toodyay.

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None

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Seven Factory Houses (fmr)

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The place has social value through its associations with post war industry in Toodyay which provided significant employment to the district. The houses have social value as they demonstrate a former way of life for workers in the 1950's.

Physical Description

Seven single storey raised cottages of timber and asbestos construction with iron hipped and gabled roofs. The front section of the houses are built on timber stumps due to the sloping land. All houses are angled to the road. Although altered, they demonstrated group value.

History

Originally part of Lloyd's Location V. The 'Industrial Extracts' company at Nardie built this housing for the factory workers. 'Industrial Extracts Ltd', was established in c 1950 to produce wood extract, mainly used in the leather tanning industry. The factory closed in 1971 as it became uneconomic. The main facotry buildings are still on the site. Additional houses were provided near the facotry for Management at the factory.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Medium

Condition

Fair

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Key Farm

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03858 Clackline to Toodyay Railway Formation (1888)

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The place has historic value for its associations with Magistrate Piesse and the development of vineyards in the region. The place is also associated with the Gadsdon family. The place has social value for its association with the development of the hospitality industry in the region. The place has aesthetic value for its form, style and rural setting.

Physical Description

Victorian single storey residence with feature gable, decorative timbering and finial and tri-paned timber framed sash windows. The hipped and gabled main roof is corrugated iron. Timber sash windows. Return verandah with turned timber posts. There is a skillion roofed lean-to area to the side. A recent extension of rendered and scored brick construction gives the appearance of ashlar stone. This extension also includes a low hipped metal roof. Burnt out and derelict mudbrick, brick and stone outhouses are in very poor condition to the rear of the dwelling. There are the remains of a stone dwelling close to the gated access which is derelict and show signs of some fire damage. The remnants of a fire place remains.

History

In 1899 A.N. Piesse purchased the farm and the following year became the Resident Magistrate in Toodyay. In 1902, when the Resident Magistrate post was abolished, he retired to develop his vineyards. In the late 1920's the farm was sold and converted into a guest house which was run by the Gadsdon family.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: High

Condition

Good

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Calbaline

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The place has historic value as it is associated with the settlement and development of the Toodyay district. The historic value of the place is also apparent through the association with the early settlers the Lloyd family, the Rev Charles Harper and builder Henry Hassel. The 1900 addition to the house has rarity value as the bricks are unique in their colour due to the origin of the clay from a nearby creek bed.

Physical Description

Single storey residence, rendered stone and brick facades. A verandah with bush timber columns extends across the full extent of the rear of the property. Original roof timbers have been retained. The house has been extended with a step down to a lower level from the original. Original floor timbers and fire place remain in the dwelling. Beyond the houses there is a circular rendered brick well in the garden plus a more traditional bush timber and stone well located in the field beyond the barn and a bush timber crossing over a pit. A bush timber and corrugated iron barn with raised timber floor and a small roofless mudbrick rear section is sited close to the house.

History

In 1832 the Nardie grants were taken up by James Lloyd, the proprietor of the 'Star and Garter' in Fremantle. Charles Harper took the lease for the property between 1840 to 1855. He was to become Reverend Charles Harper, the first man to be ordained by the Anglican Church in the colony and the Minister in Toodyay from 1849. Charles Harper did not occupy the property and took up residence elsewhere in the area. James Lloyd's widow and two sons, Charles and Joseph, returned to the property after Harper's lease expired and divided the property between them. James named his section 'Calbaline' and Joseph had 'Nardine'. The brothers married Sinclair sisters. Charles Lloyd built a stone homestead on his 'Calbaline' property in 1871. In 1900 the house was added to by Henry Hasell (son of George Hasell), making bricks from the clay of a nearby creek bed. The salmon coloured bricks with russet flashes are unique to this building.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: High

Condition

Poor-Fair House condition is poor to fair. Barn is in poor condition

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James Cottage

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The place has historic value for its association with blacksmith Abraham James and his extended family. The place has historic value as one of the few remaining mudbrick dwellings of the late 1860's period in Toodyay. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape of the town of Toodyay. The place has social value for its association with the blacksmith trade which was practiced at this location.

Physical Description

A single storey mudbrick and iron cottage with timber casement windows, front and side verandah and a red brick chimney. Weatherboard extensions to side and rear.

History

Abraham James was an expiree whose term expired in 1861 after arriving in the colony in 1852. He was the fourth blacksmith to operate in the Toodyay area when he arrived in 1863, establishing himself at the junction of the roads to Northam and Guildford known as 'Fingerpost Corner'. James also sold some stores some stores and extracted teeth. He specialised in making branding iron designs which he registered with the government. James' son, Thomas, was also a blacksmith and he continued the business until about 1930 when motor vehicles began to replace horses. He died in his blacksmith shop in 1941. Members of the James family lived at the place until the early 1960's.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium-High Authenticity: Medium

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Good

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