Fibro house wall
Object No. 92/1396
Wall, house, wood/asbestos cement/glass, Australia, 1926
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Summary
Physical Description
Wall, house, wood/asbestos cement/glass, Australia, 1926. Side wall, unlined, of a fibro house, includes roof gable, oregon frame with one cross brace, and exterior cladding of fibro plus oregon weatherboards to window sill height. In a light green/grey shading. Also included is a small wood framed sash window. Wooden straps cover joins in the fibro sheeting.
DIMENSIONS
Height
4410 mm
Width
4400 mm
Depth
1200 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
The house was built in 1926 for Harry Waring, poultry & vegetable farmer and family. It was occupied by the same family until 1991, when it was demolished. The basic timber frame was clad only on one side, not uncommon in the 1920s. This type of timber frame is the basic element of Australian cottage architecture, economical and uncomplicated compared to its international equivalents. Timber framed construction dispensed with the expensive skills of masons or bricklayers. Using nailed joints, the Australian 'stud' frame didn't require the carpentry skills needed for a heavier mortise and tenon frame, nor the labour required to lift heavy beams into place. Timber frames are adaptable to a range of cladding materials. Today they are generally disguised by a single layer of bricks, hence 'brick veneer', a type of cladding rare outside of Australia.
HISTORY
Notes
The house was built in 1926 in 48 Caringbah Road, Caringbah Sydney, for Harry Waring, poultry & vegetable farmer, and family. Consisting of one bedroom, kitchen, living room, and enclosed front veranda, the house was home to Mr Waring, his wife and 4 children for almost 2 decades. At some time, a rear enclosed verandah and bathroom was added. It was occupied by the same family until 1991, when it was demolished.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Mr P Pearce, 1992
Acquisition Date
6 August 1992
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