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PHOTOGRAPH (DIGITAL): 'RUMI' HOUSE, 239 RAILWAY ROAD, SUBIACO DURING DEMOLITIONS, 2005

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2005

Overview

Coloured photograph showing a fireplace mantle with a mosaic during the demolition of 'Rumi House'. Rumi House was located at 239 Railway Road, Subiaco. The image shows one wall still standing with bricks and building materials on the floor around the fireplace. The roof and other walls have been demolished.
Fireplace and tiles are examples of non Anglo/Australian culture in Subiaco.
Similar to 2010.42.1 but photograph taken from closer.

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cwa-org-43-2010.42.2

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Colleen Harris Manager Library & Heritage Services City of Subiaco

Keywords

Houses, Subiaco

Railway Road, Subiaco

Railway Road [239], Shenton Park

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Statement of significance

Photograph taken by museum staff of a house on Railway Road, Subiaco during demolitions.
The fireplace and tiles are significant as examples of non Anglo/Australian culture in Subiaco

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