06/08/2026
I had the pleasure of having a lovely chat today with the Local History Librarian at Nedlands Library while trying to uncover a little more of the story behind our new (very old!) house. π
She kindly sent through this wonderful document, including a beautiful photo of the house before its renovation and extension (and, of course, long before its relocation), along with a photo of its original owner, who called it home for almost his entireβand very longβlife.
It's such a special little piece of the house's history, and hopefully there's plenty more to discover. The library is having a deeper look through their archives to see what else they can dig up for us. π
And for those wondering, "How on earth were you able to relocate a heritage-listed house?" π³
When we first looked into the property before purchasing it, it wasn't heritage listed. Had it been, we wouldn't have been able to move it. Interestingly, word on the street (quite literally from the neighbours on moving day!) is that previous ownersβwho were, let's just say, locally influential (IYKYK π)βhad the listing removed to allow for the extension, and it was never reinstated afterwards. π«£
That said, it's only local gossip, and we honestly don't know the true story of how that all unfolded. Whatever happened though, we're incredibly grateful everything aligned so this beautiful old house could be given a new lease on life with us in Geraldton.
A nice read if you like this kind of thing, like I do.