HOUSE AT 61 - 61A Dudley Road
61-61A Dudley Road WONGA PARK, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
Of local significance as an example of the houses built on the Eight Hour Pioneer Settlement for unemployed men (mostly associated with the eight hours movement) and their families, demonstrating characteristics of their way of life. From 1906 the house was associated with the Shaws, a district orcharding family. (Criterion A4, D2, H1)
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HOUSE AT 61 - 61A Dudley Road - Historical Australian Themes
Local Themes
5.03 - Eight hour pioneer settlement
HOUSE AT 61 - 61A Dudley Road - Physical Description 1
Long, gabled-roof timber cottage with skillion at rear. Bull-nosed skillion verandah with finely detailed verandah brackets, with turned spindles, Edwardian turned posts and recent balustrade.
An early (undated) photograph shows a simple, double-fronted cottage with central door and plain verandah (square or chamfered posts, no decoration), and a circular garden bed centrally placed in the front garden.[7]
HOUSE AT 61 - 61A Dudley Road - Physical Conditions
Condition Good
HOUSE AT 61 - 61A Dudley Road - Integrity
Integrity Minor modifications
HOUSE AT 61 - 61A Dudley Road - Physical Description 2
Threats None apparent
HOUSE AT 61 - 61A Dudley Road - Physical Description 3
Associations
Arthur Miles Upton, Thomas Shaw, Eigh
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading: Local
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SCOUT CHAPELManningham City
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YARRA BRAE COTTAGEManningham City
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WONGA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 3241 AND RESIDENCEManningham City
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