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BOARDING HOUSE BEING DEMOLISHED [AT SITE OF DUIDGEE PARK]

1968
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Buildings / Structures
Overview

Black & white photo of old boarding house being demolished, house was where Duidgee Park is now. Roof has been removed and windows and doors. One chimney on lower roof, 2 on upper roof.

Historical information

This building was originally constructed in 1861 by John Henry Monger as a two storey warehouse. It became known as Monger's Store.
In the years leading up to the sale of the property to H. Davey in 1891, the top floor was used as a private school. Davey converted the top floor to a residence whilst he undertook additions to the nearby Freemasons Hotel, which he had also purchased.
The building, which became known as Nottingham House, was sold to the Industrial Extracts Factory in 1945 and used as a boarding house for employees.
It was demolished in September 1968 to make way for the construction of the new bridge that replaced an older one spanning the Avon River adjacent.
Today the location is known a Duidgee Park, a popular picnic spot for residents and visitors.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.1635
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Width
95 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Year
1968
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Historic significance
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