Black & white photograph of Woodburn House

c. 1930
Overview

Black and white photograph of a two-storey house and trees.

Historical information

Woodburn House was built of local stone to the design of the architect Howard H. Evans in 1898. Costing £997, the house was built for William 'Peak Hill' Wilson, who was reputedly very wealthy, having made his fortune as a prospector, miner and founder of the Peak Hill Goldfields in Western Australia. Wilson's wife, Clara Maud Pead, was the grand-daughter of Corporal James Adlam, the paymaster for the Crimean War Pensioners, and this imposing residence was built in front of Adlam's cottage. The property was originally known as Woodburn after James Adlam's birthplace in England.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMME0681
Item type
Themes
Width
90 mm
Height or length
60 mm
Contextual Information

Since its construction in 1898, Woodburn House (since re-named Corringle) has been a Greenough landmark. This is the oldest photograph of the house we have in the collection.

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Place made
Greenough
Western Australia
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Greenough Museum and Gardens

Greenough Museum and Gardens

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Photograph of Woodburn House, Greenough
Photograph of Woodburn House, Greenough

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