City of Subiaco – Community Heritage Survey
ASSESSMENT OF THE
KERSHAW STREET HERITAGE AREA
Prepared by
Annette Green, Greenward Consulting
For the
City of Subiaco
September 2012
City of Subiaco – Community Heritage Survey
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Address KERSHAW STREET HERITAGE AREA Kershaw Street, Subiaco, plus the gateway properties at 65 & 67 Hamersley Road and 14 & 16 Heytesbury Road. Statement of The Kershaw Street Heritage Area is of: Significance Aesthetic Value As an aesthetically pleasing streetscape with a strong heritage character, featuring a narrow avenue of mature street trees, which frame views of the largely intact Federation and early Inter-War villas. For its retention of many good, representative, examples of Federation Queen Anne villas (which collectively illustrate a gradual evolution in architectural detailing between 1904 and c.1918). For the cohesive streetscape created by a limited palette of materials and styles. Historic Value As a representative collection of houses that illustrate the scale and standard of housing considered appropriate for the families of professional men, such as merchants, bankers and civil servants, in the early twentieth century. For the evidence it provides about the manner in which the residences of senior professional men and business owners existed side by side with the smaller residences of more junior employees in early twentieth century Subiaco. For its association with the subdivision of this area by James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, in 1892. In this context it also represents the status of Western Australia as a place of opportunity during the gold rush era of the late nineteenth century – attracting significant investment from the eastern states. For its association with the efforts of James Chesters as a local land agent and property developer, following his move to Western Australia in 1905. For its association with Joseph (Joe) Totterdell, who was responsible for the construction of many of Subiaco houses (including some in Kershaw Street), and who, for a brief period (1916-17), lived at 25 Kershaw Street (one of his development properties). Representativeness As a good representative collection of the early twentieth century housing developed on the elevated areas of Subiaco, near Kings Park. As a representative part of James Chesters residential estate, which was bounded by Townsend, Heytesbury, Rokeby and Hamersley Roads. Physical Form in the Public Realm The houses, which (with the exception of one modern dwelling) were developed in the period 1904 to 1926, have largely retained their original external detailing and form. The defined period and nature of development has resulted in a consistent palette of materials and form, enlivened by diversity of individual details, within a cohesive streetscape.
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Integrity, Integrity Authenticity and The integrity of the place as a residential street is high. Condition Authenticity All of the houses have undergone some degree of adaptation and/or extension to meet modern living standards. Changes include rear extensions, a small number of carport/garage addition’s, alterations to verandahs, boundary treatments and re-roofing. However, the houses (as viewed from the street) have, overall, retained a medium to high level of authenticity. Condition Based on a streetscape survey all of the buildings appear to be in a good condition and well maintained. Within the public realm, the verges range from well to poorly maintained and sections of the kerb have suffered from cracking caused by the street trees. Levels of Contribution
Note: The extant fabric at 14 Heytesbury Road does not contribute to the significance of the Kershaw Street Heritage Precinct. This place does, however, have some important historical associations (see individual place record)
Management Based on the assessment of significance, above, the Kershaw Street Heritage Recommendation Precinct warrants identification as a Heritage Area under the Town Planning Scheme. This relates specifically to the streetscape characteristics of those early twentieth century properties identified as being of considerable or some/moderate contribution, and to the setting of these places. Management of these characteristics, and of new development, would be best achieved by the preparation and adoption of Design Guidelines aimed at conserving the streetscape. Subject to the nature of these guidelines the separate listing of individual houses in the Heritage List under the Town Planning Scheme may not be required to achieve heritage outcomes relevant to this area. Consideration may be given to expanding the heritage area to include the whole of the residential component of James Chesters residential estate. The other streets (Chester, Salisbury and Rupert) have similar qualities, and
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collectively represent a wider range of development styles and themes (including the more modest weatherboard houses on Rupert street). Description of The Kershaw Street Heritage Area includes a good representative example of Heritage Area the early twentieth century housing developed on the elevated areas of Subiaco, near Kings Park. These houses, and their setting, create an attractive streetscape with a distinctive heritage character, as described below: Kershaw Street is a narrow side street lined by mature plantings of Camphor laurels (Cinnamomum camphora) and Queensland box trees (Lophostomon confertus). More recent street trees include three Weeping bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis) and one Kurrajong (Brachychiton populneus). These trees create a continuous avenue along much of the street and frame all streetscape views – although the loss of some trees and the introduction of the Weeping bottlebrush (which have a very different scale and canopy structure) has, to some degree, diminished the visual impact. The street trees are set in narrow grassed verges, framed by a concrete kerb and, on the inner face, with a variety of pavement treatments. The verges also include areas of garden beds (generally planted with clumping grasses and low shrubs) and paving. The mismatch of paving treatments (to the footpaths, hardstands and cross-overs), and the poorly maintained condition of some sections of the verge currently detracts from the aesthetic quality of the streetscape. The houses along Kershaw Street, and at the Hamersley Road and Heytesbury Road entries, have a generally consistent early twentieth century character, with a predominance of Federation Queen Anne detailing. Single storey facades, face-brick walls and highly articulated corrugated metal or tiled roofs are a dominant feature, while other important streetscape elements include the retention of many of the original chimneys and the diversity of the decorative timber detailing to front verandahs. Within this context the street trees, building materials, setbacks and the Federation and early Inter-War architectural styles, provide an overall sense of consistency, while the varying block widths, and the individual designs and detailing add a richness and complexity to the streetscape. None of the front fences are original, but many houses have low picket fences and modern cottage gardens, which are sympathetic to the building stock. Fences that have high masonry walls or tall brick piers impact upon streetscape views and are intrusive, while others, with vertical timber boards, are inconsistent with the traditional character of the area. The only two storey facades are to the modern house at 24 Kershaw Street, and the rear extension to 14 Heytesbury Road. The latter is one of only two early twentieth century houses that have been assessed as making no contribution to the heritage character of the street, due to major alterations in the mid-twentieth century. Of the other eighteen properties, twelve have been assessed as making a considerable contribution to the heritage character of the street (due to a high degree of authenticity). The remaining six have had more alterations, but still retain clear evidence of the original detailing and form, and have been assessed as making some contribution. Off-street car parking is generally at the rear of the blocks, or under open carports at the side of the houses. The only significant variations from this
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are the modern garages to houses at 65 and 67 Hamersley Road and 16 Heytesbury Road. All of these have been designed with ‘heritage’ detailing, but their construction against the street frontage and the use of large face- brick walls and high decorative gables has had the effect of emphasising their visual impact at the entries to Kershaw Street. Detailed descriptions of each individual property (with the exception of the modern house at 24 Kershaw Street) are included in separate place records. Key Features/ Mature Camphor laurel and Queensland box street trees Elements Narrow grassed verges Single storey facades The predominant Federation Queen Anne detailing Face-brick walls and highly articulated corrugated metal or tiled roofs Articulated facades including the use of projecting wings, recessed entries, shallow projecting window bays and verandahs Roof gables with roughcast render and a ‘half-timbered’ effect Original chimneys Front verandahs with a variety of decorative timber detailing Generally consistent front setbacks Varied block widths Historical Notes During the early years of settlement most of the Subiaco area formed part of the Perth Commonage. The original Perth Suburban Lots were surveyed for Subiaco in 1883, but no development took place in the study area until after its purchase by James Chesters in 1891, as part of a 20 acre (8ha) block of land comprising Perth Suburban Lots 249, 250, 251 and 252 (bounded by Hamersley, Townsend, Heytesbury and Rokeby Roads). Following the purchase of the Subiaco land in 1891, Chesters subdivided it into residential lots, including the area shown on Deposited Plan 504, which created Chester and Kershaw Streets. Residential lots on Suburban Lots 249 and 251 (Deposited Plan 504) were sold from April 1892. However, these early land purchases were held as investments and the first house in Kershaw Street was not built until c.1904. In 1891, and again in 1901, Chesters’ place of residence was given as 7 Little Bank Street, St Kilda Road, Melbourne and it was not until 1905 that he moved to Western Australia. By 1907 he was working as a ‘House & Land Agent’ with offices in Rokeby Road, and he lived with his wife, Sith Annie Chesters, in properties he had built in Heytesbury Road from 1907 until 1921. During this time James Chesters also undertook speculative residential development, building houses on some of the allotments still in his ownership, and offering them for sale. For example, research into Federation houses by the Australian Heritage Council, refers to this type of development in nearby Chester Street: In 1907 Chesters created lots 126 and 127 (part), 498 square metres in total, as a separate title, and also lots 128 and 127 (part). On these he had two identical houses built, federation-style of course, probably constructed by Joe Totterdell, a builder-developer active in Subiaco.
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Amalgamation of the original lots to create larger building blocks was common, and from the 26 lots originally facing Kershaw Street, this eventually resulted in 17 houses, 10 on the east side and 7 on the west (only 5 houses being built on the original narrow allotments). The area was gradually developed between 1904 and 1926 (James Chesters sold his last block in Kershaw Street in 1917). Based on information in the Western Australian Post Office Directories and the Electoral Rolls, the settlement of the street in the first half of the twentieth century generally attracted the middle classes, including civil servants, senior retail managers, businessmen, bank managers and clerks. Throughout this period, ownership remained spit between owner-occupiers and investors, the latter renting their houses to a quite mobile population of tenants. The original (c.1904-1926) housing stock has remained largely intact, with only one property, Lot 177 (#24) developed with a modern dwelling. Associations James Chesters James Chesters’ obituary in The Daily News, 27 June 1929, included the following information about his early years and his activities in Western Australia: One who had faith in Western Australia, even before he had seen it, passed away yesterday in the person of Mr. James Chesters. Mr. Chesters was an Englishman, having been born in the Midlands. At an early age he came to Australia, landing at Melbourne, where he followed his trade as a printer. In the early nineties he purchased a large tract of land in Subiaco from Messrs Peet and Bastow, who were in business in Melbourne, at a price between £25 and £30 an acre. Some of this he sold before coming West. In 1894 he paid his first visit to Western Australia, proceeding to the goldfields, where he was only moderately successful. He remained there a year or two, and returned to Melbourne, residing at St. Kilda. In 1905 he again returned to this State, and commenced speculative building on his Subiaco property, which was situated between Heytesbury and Hamersley roads. That portion is now fully built upon, with streets running through it. …. In 1906, when the new central ward was created in Subiaco, he contested the election and was returned, as a councilor. The following year he retired, …. in November, 1910, he beat Mr. White by 69 votes, and filled the office of Mayor for the next two years. In 1921 James Chesters was questioned by the War Bond Select Committee regarding profiteering on land sales under the War Bonds scheme. Press articles repeatedly attacked Chesters for making considerable profit at the expense of the returned soldiers the scheme was intended to benefit. This was the last year that the WA Post Office Directory listed James Chesters as living at 59 Hamersley Road. In June of that year there was a major auction of the household effects on behalf of James Chesters who was “shortly leaving for Europe”. James and his wife, Sith, then spent about two years on the continent before returning to Western Australia in about 1925. The Chesters made significant donations and bequests to charitable, war effort and educational causes in the period from 1929 (when James Chesters died) to 1954 (when Sith Chesters died) - a legacy that continues in the
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James and Sith Annie Chesters Scholarships within the UWA’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Joseph Totterdell Joseph (known as Joe) Totterdell was born in Cheshire, England in 1885, arriving in Western Australia in 1903. Together with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, he worked as a builder, establishing the Totterdell Building Company. Joseph lived in the Subiaco area for much of his life and was responsible for the construction of many of its houses (including two fine examples at 25 and 29 Kershaw Street). He also entered politics, serving as a councillor, and then Lord Mayor (1946-1953) of Perth. In 1950 was also elected to the Legislative Assembly as member for West Perth, and in 1953 was one of 10 Australians awarded a knighthood the New Years Honours list. Others Typical of any street of this nature, Kershaw Street has had a number of residents who were prominent in the local business community or were otherwise public identities of the early to mid twentieth century. For example: Thomas Canvin, proprietor of the American Wine Saloon, Rokeby Road. Andrew Brunton, Perth Manager, Gordon & Gotch Pty Ltd (a major news- agency and publishing house of the era). William Robertson, Perth Manager, Milne and Co, Wine & Spirits Merchants. Alexander McLaren, partner of McLaren, Coulton and Meagher (public accountants and auditors), and inaugural president of the WA branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Thomas Payne, a prospector and the discoverer of Payne’s Find gold field. William Rowlands, a successful cricketer and cricket coach, who had a first-class career playing for Western Australia in 1937-1939. Historic Themes Federation & Late Gold Boom Period (1890s – 1910s): Land allocation & subdivision; depression & boom; consolidation; local famous & infamous people. References Plan of 139 Perth Suburban Lots, Surveyed and drawn by Gilbert H Rottam, 1883 (reference copy of Perth 18-26, series235_cons3868_item337, provided by Kristy Bizzaca, 27 July 2012). This shows the creation of Suburban Lots across Subiaco, including Suburban Lots 249 and 250 and the layout of Hamersley, Heytesbury, Townshend and Rokeby Roads. Certificate of Title Volume XLI Folio 8, created 26 October 1891. Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. Stannage, T. Our Houses: histories of Australian homes. 34 - The Federation House, 8 Chester Street, Subiaco, Western Australia (Australian Heritage Commission, 2001) (www.environment.gov.au/heritage/ahc/publications/ commission/books/ourhouse/wa02.html) Numerous articles in The West Australian throughout 1921 and into 1922 regarding James Chesters and the War Bond Select Committee. (http://trove.nla.gov.au)
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Advertisement of the sale of household effects at 59 Hamersley Road, Subiaco - The West Australian, 13 June 1921, p 2. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Obituary for James Chesters in The Daily News, 27 June 1929, p 3. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Various articles relating to the charitable donations made by the Chesters, including: Western Mail, 17 October 1929 p 27; The Argus 28 August 1940; The Daily News 6 June 1941 p1; and The West Australian 24 November 1954. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Article regarding the knighthood conferred on Joseph Totterdell in The West Australian, 1 January 1953, p 1. (http://trove.nla.gov.au)
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Streetscape Photographs
Street planting, narrow verges, roof massing, The mature street trees frame views of the chimneys, consistent setbacks, timber verandah houses along Kershaw Street. detailing and face-brick walls are all important and cohesive features of the streetscape.
Kershaw Street: Looking north from #25 Kershaw Street: Looking north from #8 Note the visual impact of modern, street-front garages at the northern entry to Kershaw Street. Note the positive contribution made to the termination of the street by the house at 33 Proclamation Street.
Kershaw Street: Looking south from #12 Kershaw Street: Looking south from #29 Note the visual impact of the c. 1956 two storey additions to 14 Heytesbury Road and the modern garage addition to 16 Heytesbury Road.
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Streetscape Photographs: Pedestrian Views
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Address 65 Hamersley Road, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1906 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne date Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: This is of particular significance as the house that James Chesters built as his first place of residence within his Subiaco estate. While the place has been extended, it retains clear evidence of the original design and detailing. It also helps to illustrate the development of larger villas, set on spacious amalgamated lots, along the western side of Kershaw Street and at the corner entries, in the period c.1905 to 1914. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lots 159 and 160 (65 Hamersley Road). In 1907, James Chesters was listed in the Western Australian Post Office Directory as a ‘House & Land Agent’ with offices in Rokeby Road and a residential address in Hamersley Road. Chesters applied for a separate title for the double allotment in March 1906, presumably shortly before or after the house was built. Records indicate that he lived at #65 from 1907 until late 1910, when he moved to a new house he had built at 59 Hamersley Road. The property was transferred to Agnes Monck on 15 November 1910. The Monck family lived here until 1922, during which time the property was known as 'Crossmore'. Later purchasers included Elizabeth Rosam, 1922; Thomas Canvin (wine saloon proprietor) & his wife, Elizabeth, 1936; and May Chinnery (of 9 Kershaw Street) & her daughter, Olivia Fernihough (nee Chinnery), 1957. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1907-1911 James Chester (House & Land Agent) 1912-1922 Louis Ozmond Monck (Civil Servant) 1923-1930 George Rosam (Retired Shopkeeper, formerly of Norseman and Geraldton) 1931-1936 Elizabeth Teresa Rosam
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1937-1949 Thomas Canvin (Wine Merchant). Following Thomas’ death in 1941, his widow, Elizabeth, remained here until the mid 1950s. Physical 65 Hamersley Road, Subiaco, was designed as a single storey Federation Queen Description Anne style villa. It has red, stretcher-bond, face-brickwork and a complex (based on gabled-hipped, corrugated metal roof, the latter featuring tall painted brick external chimneys with wide, projecting moulded caps and terracotta pots. inspection only) The main (Hamersley Road) façade is asymmetrical with a projecting wing on the eastern side and a return verandah addressing the north-west corner. The walls to both street facades are tuck-pointed, with a plain rendered stringcourse at window sill height. At eaves level there is another rendered stringcourse, this one featuring eaves brackets over a moulded bottom edge. Under the verandah, further interest is added by wall niches with curved heads and rendered surrounds. The verandah has raked roof (springing from the bottom of the eaves string-course), a concrete floor, turned timber posts and simple timber brackets. It is accessed from the garden by a splayed set of concrete steps. The main entrance to the house is located at the head of these steps, adjacent to the eastern wing. This features a six-panelled door with a glazed highlight and narrow, half-glazed sidelights. A secondary door, double with a segmental head, is located at the far end of the return verandah. The projecting wing at the eastern end of the main façade features a prominent gable with a roughcast render and half-timbered effect to the face, and a turned timber finial. The triple casement window to this wing has plain glazing, square highlights, a moulded projecting sill (along the string line), and a raked awning supported on decorative timber brackets. A matching window under the verandah is set in a shallow projecting bay, with a matching gable over the verandah roofline. Comparable detailing is repeated on the Kershaw Street frontage, to the projecting wing at the southern end of the return verandah. The alignment of the return verandah is set back approximately 6m from both Hamersley and Kershaw Streets. The spacious front yard has a combination of paving and specimen plantings, and is bounded by a picket fence with ball- capped square posts. At the rear of the house, and extending towards Kershaw Street, modern additions have been constructed in face-brick, with detailing referencing the original part of the house. The extensions include a single garage with a high, gabled roof, which has been built up to the Kershaw Street boundary. This garage is linked to a smaller garage (at the south-western corner of the block) by a high, rendered boundary wall. The house retains a high level of original external detailing, although the extensions have modified the form of the building to the rear (including raising the roofline above the original east-west ridge). Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. Certificate of Title Volume 362 Folio 30, created 9 March 1906. The West Australian, 28 June 1911 p 2; and The Daily News 8 June 1917 p 3. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au)
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Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 67 Hamersley Road, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1914 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne date Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: This is a good example of a Federation Queen Anne house. It also helps to illustrate the development of larger villas, set on spacious amalgamated lots, along the western side of Kershaw Street and at the corner entries, in the period c.1905 to 1914. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lots 124 and 125 (67 Hamersley Road). Chesters applied for a separate title for Lots 116 to 128 in 1906, but development did not take place on the corner until 1914. By that time it was in the ownership of Fredrick Hore, who was advertising it for sale with a newly built house named ‘Minsha’: A GENTLEMAN'S newly built Brick RESIDENCE, corner block, in highest part of Subiaco, bright surroundings, close to trams and King's Park, 6 large rooms, tiled roof, e.l, gas stove, 'phone, spacious verandahs, lawn, motor garage, every convenience …….FRED. HORE, 67 Hamersley-rd., Subiaco. and DOUBLE-FRONTED Brick Villa ….. corner block, 64ft. x 110ft. to r.o.w. Price: £1,150 cash or £1,250 terms. £100 deposit …. It was next offered for sale in 1917: ROBERTSON' BROS., LIMITED, have been favoured with instructions from C. Burmeister, Esq., who is leaving the State, to SELL as above: Lots 124 and 125 of Perth Suburban Lot 249, having a frontage of 64ft. to Hamersley- road, by a good depth along Kershaw-street, with a very handsome Brick Residence with tiled roof, containing 5 large rooms, kitchen, bathroom, washhouse, copper and troughs, wide verandahs front and back, electric light and gas, motor garage, grounds beautifully laid out in garden, lawns, special rose beds, well matured hedge, cement paths, etc. This is
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undoubtedly one of the most attractive Residences in the best portion of Subiaco, especially well constructed in every detail, only 4 minutes walk from King's Park and tram. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1914-1915 Frederick Hore 1916-1918 Carl Burmeister (Importer) Note: Carl Burmeister was a watchmakers’ and jewellers’ equipment wholesaler. He moved to Perth from Victoria as a young child and married Eleanor Millard in 1915. By 1919 they had returned to Melbourne. 1919 Eric Arthur Toogood (Bank Clerk) 1920-1925 William Archibald G Colclough (Insurance Secretary) 1926-1949 Miss Eileen Mary Newman (Clerk) Information in the electoral rolls indicates that Eileen Newman continued to live here until at least the early 1970s. Physical 67 Hamersley Road was designed as a large, single storey Federation Queen Description Anne style villa. It has red, stretcher-bond, face-brickwork walls and a complex (based on gabled-hipped, terracotta tile roof, with curved terracotta finials and louvered external gablets. The face-brick chimneys have roughcast rendered, bulbous, caps and inspection only) terracotta pots. This house addresses the corner with a return verandah under a continuous, broken-back roofline. A prominent gable, with a roughcast render and half- timbered effect to the face, punctuates this roofline along each street facade. The deep arched valance and turned timber posts of the timber-floored verandah are other key streetscape elements. The walls to both street facades are tuck-pointed, with two plain rendered stringcourses, one at window sill height, the other at door height. The main entrance is located asymmetrically along the Hamersley Road frontage, and features stained-glass sidelights and highlights. It is flanked by a single double hung window to the east and a pair of double hung windows to the west, both with projecting moulded sills along the string line. The Kershaw Street façade features a projecting wing at the end of the return verandah. This wing has a shallow rectangular window bay, which is set over a rendered plinth and shaded by a raked awning on decorative curved brackets. The windows to this Bay are triple casements, with highlights featuring small panes set in a curved head. The alignment of the verandah is set back approximately 4m from both street boundaries. The front yard has established plantings of trees, shrubs, lawn and flowers and is bounded by a scalloped picket fence with ball-capped square posts. The rear portion of the yard, to the Kershaw Street frontage, has a high brick wall partly covered by ivy. At the south-east corner there is a modern double garage which has been built up to the Kershaw Street boundary. The original house retains a high level of original external detailing, although the rear garage extensions have impacted on the Kershaw Street frontage. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. The West Australian 25 September 1914; 13 October 1914; 12 November 1914 and 7 December 1917. (http://trove.nla.gov.au)
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Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012 Western Australia Post Office Directories, (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 8 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1910 Architectural Style Federation Cottage date Note: This place has simple, restrained detailing and does not represent any of the major styles of Federation architecture. Contributory Some/Moderate contribution: Contributes to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: The rendering of the façade has had a major impact on the distinctive face-brick aesthetic of the traditional streetscape and diminished the level of contribution of this place. However, the form and underlying character remains consistent. Historical evidence suggests that it may have been one of the houses that James Chesters built as speculative development within his residential estate. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lot 166 (8 Kershaw Street). In October 1910 a new house was offered for sale at 2 Kershaw Street: SUBIACO.-Superior 5-roomed new Brick Villa, conveniences, 2 Kershaw-st. £50 deposit, 23s. 6d. weekly. Chesters, 178 Rokeby-road. This was probably the same property as #8 is the first block facing Kershaw Street along the eastern side. If so, it would have been one of a number of speculative buildings constructed by James Chesters within his residential estate. However, it was not until 1914 that the property was sold by James Chesters, being transferred to a local builder, Joe Totterdell, in March 1914. It was then transferred to Grace Collinson and, in 1915, her husband, James, was the first resident to be listed for this address in the Post Office Directories. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1915-1939 James Cotterall Collinson (Motor Driver) 1940-1949 Muriel Jessie Laws (Home Duties) Information in the Electoral Rolls indicates that Muriel Laws lived here until the mid 1950s.
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Physical 8 Kershaw Street was designed as a modest, single storey Federation cottage – Description one of only five houses that were constructed on the original narrow (based on allotments (all of the others being built on larger, amalgamated lots). It has external stretcher-bond brick walls and a gabled-hipped corrugated metal roof. The inspection only) original face-brickwork is revealed along the side facades, but has been rendered to the Kershaw Street frontage. The roofline extends on a continuous, broken-back alignment over the verandah, which is supported on turned timber posts with small timber brackets. A single painted brick chimney remains towards the rear. The main façade steps back from a projecting wing at the northern end. This wing features a gable roof, with roughcast render and a decorative, scrolled- leaf, plaster moulding, over an elongated triangular base panel. The only other detailing to this part of the facade is a triple casement window with plain square highlights, shaded by a raked awning with simple timber brackets. South of the projecting wing, the façade steps back twice, creating a deep verandah area. The main entrance, which is located in the central bay, features a traditional six-panel door with stained glass detailing, flanked by plain side lights and highlights. The next recessed bay has another set of casement windows. The house is set back approximately 4m from the boundary and the front yard has been laid out with a modern cottage garden. Along the footpath there is a scalloped picket fence with square posts. Along the northern boundary (which faces a common access lane) there is a high face-brick fence. The original house retains a moderate level of original external detailing, with alterations including the rendering of the façade and changes to the roofline to accommodate rear extensions. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. The West Australian, 12 October 1910, p 5. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 10 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1911 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne date Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: The street facade retains a moderate-high degree of authenticity and the house is a good example of the many modest Federation Queen Anne ‘villas’ built in James Chesters residential estate in the period c.1905 to 1914. Historical evidence suggests that it may have been one of the houses that James Chesters built as speculative development. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lot 167 and Part Lot 168 (10 Kershaw Street). Chesters applied for a separate title for the enlarged allotment in 1910 and it is possible (but not confirmed) that the house was one of a number he built as speculative development at that time. The property was subsequently transferred to Archibald Learmonth (clerk), who lived at this address with his wife, Thirza, from 1912 until at least the 1960s. Physical 10 Kershaw Street was designed as a modest, single storey Federation Queen Description Anne house. It has stretcher-bond face-brickwork walls and a gabled-hipped (based on corrugated metal roof. There are two tall face-brick chimneys, one either side external of the main ridgeline, each featuring projecting, rendered stringcourses and inspection only) terracotta pots. A plain brick chimney also remains towards the rear. The main facade features tuck-pointed brickwork with two plain rendered stringcourses, one at window sill height, the other at door head height. On the southern side of the façade there is a projecting wing, which features a gable end, with a panelled face and simple timber battens (probably originally roughcast rendered with detailing similar to #10 Kershaw Street). Beneath this gable there is a shallow projecting bay with a triple casement window, shaded
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by a bullnose awning with carved brackets and decorative frieze (to match the verandah). These windows have small panes of coloured glass to the highlights and a projecting moulded sill (in line with the lower string-course). Abutting this wing, and extending across the remainder of the main façade, there is a bull-nosed verandah roof springing from a plain brick corbel below the line of the main roof. This is supported on tapered square posts, with turned detailing, and features decorative carved brackets with a frieze of turned balustrettes. The main entrance to the house is located under the verandah, adjacent to the southern wing. This is a traditional early twentieth century style door with narrow sidelights and highlights, featuring stained-glass panels. This area also includes a pair of double hung windows with a moulded projecting sill. The house is set back approximately 4m from the boundary and the front yard has been laid out with a modern cottage garden, bounded by a scalloped picket fence with square posts. The original house retains a moderate-high level of original external detailing, although some elements, such as the main gable end, have been altered. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 12 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1911 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne date Contributory Some/Moderate contribution: Contributes to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: While the place has been altered and extended, it retains clear evidence of the underlying design and detailing. It therefore continues to illustrate the many modest Federation Queen Anne ‘villas’ built in James Chesters residential estate in the period c.1905 to 1914. Historical evidence suggests that it may have been one of the houses that James Chesters built as speculative development. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Part Lot 167 and Lot 169 (12 Kershaw Street). Chesters applied for a separate title for the enlarged allotment in 1910 and it is possible (but not confirmed) that the house offered for sale in July 1911 was one of a number he built as speculative development at that time: SUBIACO, 6 Kershaw-street.- Lovely new Brick Villa, large allotment, 6 rooms, conveniences, terms, deposit £100. Chesters, 176 Rokeby-road. Note: the reference to the place as #6 Kershaw Street is likely to relate to its location as the third house along the eastern side of the street. The property was transferred to Percy Pemberton (a supervisor in the Public Works Department) in 1912. It was next offered for sale in 1916: SUBIACO'S BEST HOMES. ……… 6 Rooms, very high position, only built 4 years ago …. No. 12 Kershaw st. Sacrifice, £675; Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1912-1915 Percy Herbert Pemberton (Supervisor, PWD) 1916 Vacant 1917- 1918 Mrs Byfield 1919 Thomas Cook (Traveller)
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1920-1923 Mrs E Lukey 1924-1949 Frank Neetlee Bagot (Auctioneer, Elder Smith & Co) Information in the Electoral Rolls indicates that Frank Bagot remained at this address with his wife, Caroline, until at least the early 1970s. Physical 12 Kershaw Street was designed as a modest, single storey Federation Queen Description Anne house. It has stretcher-bond face-brick walls and a gabled-hipped (based on corrugated metal roof. The roofline has been altered to accommodate rear external additions and no chimneys remain. inspection only) The main facade features tuck-pointed brickwork with two plain rendered stringcourses, one at window sill height, the other at door head height. On the southern side of this façade there is a projecting wing, which features a gable end, with a roughcast render face and timber battens over an elongated triangular base panel. Beneath this gable there is a shallow projecting bay with a triple casement window, shaded by a bullnose awning with carved brackets. These windows have plain square highlights. Between the upper string-course and the eaves, this wall has been fully rendered. Abutting this wing, and extending across the remainder of the main façade, there is a bull-nosed verandah roof springing from below the line of the main roof. This is supported on turned timber posts with simple timber brackets. The wall above the verandah has been rendered and the verandah has been extended north to create a carport addition that runs along the side of the house. The main entrance to the house is located under the verandah, adjacent to the southern wing. This has a traditional early twentieth century style door with narrow sidelights and highlights. The verandah area also features a shallow projecting bay with French doors, flanked by side and highlights. Over this bay there is a small gable to the main roofline, with detailing similar to the gable over the projecting wing. The house is set back approximately 4m from the boundary and the front yard has been laid out with a modern cottage garden. The front fence has large rendered masonry posts with square pyramid caps and a low masonry wall. The infill panels have slimline vertical bars with spearheads (with a matching gate to the driveway). The original house retains a moderate level of original external detailing. Major alterations include the carport extension, the rendered panels to the face-brick walls, changes to the bull-nosed profiles, the loss of the chimneys and the alteration of the roofline to accommodate rear additions. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. The West Australian 27 July 1911 p 2; and 19 May 1916 p 1. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 14 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1911 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne date Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: This place retains a high level of original external detailing and is a good example of the many modest Federation Queen Anne ‘villas’ built in James Chesters residential estate in the period c.1905 to 1914. Historical evidence suggests that it may have been one of the houses that James Chesters built as speculative development. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Part Lot 169, Lot 170 and Part Lot 171 (14 Kershaw Street). Chesters applied for a separate title for Part Lot 169 and Lot 170 in 1910 and it is possible (but not confirmed) that the house was one of a number he built as speculative development at that time. The property was subsequently transferred to Mrs D.M. Ferguson and, in 1913, the current size of the block was finalized when a portion of Lot 171 was transferred to Jessie Elizabeth Ferguson (allowing room for a side driveway). A year later the property was offered for sale: SUBIACO.-Brick Villa, 5 rooms, bathroom, pantry, hall, front and back verandah, lawns, hedge, 56ft. frontage to 14 Kershaw-st., near Park and Thomas-st.,cheap for quick sale.. Apply Owner, 14 Kershaw-st. From 1916 to 1924 the house was occupied by Thomas Payne (a prospector and the discoverer of Payne’s Find gold field). Following Payne’s death it was purchased and occupied by Robert Brearley (Agent) and his wife Mary Karen Brearley. It was next offered for sale in 1952. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1912 Mrs Ferguson 1913 H. Tune 1914 J.H. Remington
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1915 A.H. Daglish 1916 -1924 Tessie and Thomas Payne (Mine Owner) 1925-1949 Robert Hillard Brearley (Tanners Agent) Robert and his wife, Mary, both died in 1950. One of their sons, Norman Brearley (later Sir Norman) was a pioneer Western Australian aviator, who operated regional and interstate flights in in the 1920s and 30s. Physical 14 Kershaw Street was constructed as a modest, single storey Federation Description Queen Anne house. It has stretcher-bond face-brick walls and a gabled-hipped (based on corrugated metal roof. There are two face-brick chimneys, one either side of external the main ridgeline, each featuring a projecting rendered base and capping, and inspection only) terracotta pots. The main facade features tuck-pointed brickwork with two plain rendered stringcourses, one at window sill height, the other at door head height. On the southern side of the façade there is a projecting wing, which features a gable end, with a roughcast rendered face and diagonal battens (forming a diamond pattern). Beneath this gable there is a shallow projecting bay which features a triple casement window, with a segmental arch and brick voussoirs. . These windows have square stained glass highlights and a projecting moulded sill (in line with the lower string-course). Abutting this wing, and extending across the remainder of the main façade, there is a bull-nosed verandah roof springing from a plain brick corbel below the line of the main roof. This is supported on tapered square posts, with turned detailing, and features decorative carved brackets. The main entrance to the house is located under the verandah, adjacent to the southern wing. This is a traditional early twentieth century style door with narrow sidelights and highlights, featuring stained-glass panels. The verandah area also features a shallow projecting bay with triple casement windows. Over this bay there is a small gable to the main roofline, and both this and the windows have detailing similar to that of the projecting wing. The house is set back approximately 4m from the boundary and the front yard has been laid out with a modern cottage garden. Along the footpath there is a low, open post and rail fence, fronted by a low clipped hedge. At the southern end of the house there is a small metal post and framed carport to the street frontage over a brick paved driveway. This is backed by privacy screening across the front of a gable roofed side patio. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. The West Australian 25 April 1914 p 5 and 17 April 1952 p 16; and The Daily News 11 August 1924, p 8. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls. Australian Dictionary of Biography, entry for Sir Norman Brearley (http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/brearley-sir-norman-12250)
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Address 16 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1924 Architectural Style Federation Bungalow date Note: while this post-dates the Federation period, the detailing is more consistent with a very simple Federation Bungalow, than the Inter-war California Bungalow. It also has some underlying detailing consistent with the earlier, modest, Federation Queen Anne style houses to the north along Kershaw Street. Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: This place retains a high level of original external detailing and is a good example of the houses built during last stages of residential development in Kershaw Street in the mid-1920s. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Part Lot 171 and Lot 172 (16 Kershaw Street). The enlarged block was transferred from James Chesters to Ella Miriam Armstrong Clayton in July 1917, but no residents were listed at this address in the Post Office Directories until 1925, by which time Sarah Breen had purchased the block. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1925-1928 Mrs Sarah Breen (Home Duties) 1929-1949 Donald Harrison Bantock (Accountant). Donald and Rita Bantock lived here following their marriage in December 1928. By the mid 1950s they had moved to Nedlands. Physical 16 Kershaw Street was designed as a single storey Federation Bungalow Description constructed of stretcher-bond brickwork. The roof has prominent hipped forms (based on with a continuous broken-back alignment over the front verandah. On the northern side of the main façade this is broken up with a swirl-rendered, ‘half-
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City of Subiaco – Community Heritage Survey external timbered’ gable end over the projecting wing. The roof also features curved inspection only) terracotta finials and timber gablet vents. The single chimney that remains towards the rear of the house is roughcast rendered with terracotta pots. The main facade steps back in three sections and features tuck-pointed brickwork with a plain rendered stringcourse at window sill height. Above door height the walls are roughcast rendered. The front projecting wing has a boxed casement window, set in a shallow projecting bay under a tiled, raked awning. The window has three casements to the face, and single casements to either side of the bay. It is set over a raked, roughcast rendered, base. South of the projecting wing, the verandah extends across the remainder of the façade, creating a deep shaded porch to the stepped frontage. This verandah has paired timber posts set on rock-faced sandstone piers at each corner, and a concrete floor. The inter-war style entrance is set under the verandah, adjacent to the projecting northern wing. This door is high-waisted with 2 vertical panels below a square stained-glass panel. It is flanked by half height stained-glass sidelights and a stained-glass highlight. French doors open onto the verandah from the next setback. On the southern side of the house a modern carport has been constructed to align with the front verandah. This has a tiled, gabled roof, timber posts and gable detailing similar to that of the house. The house is set back approximately 4m from the boundary and the front yard has been laid out with lawn, brick paving and perimeter garden beds. Along the footpath there is a low, limestone block wall with tall square limestone posts. The high infill panels have simple slimline metal rods, a detail that continues for the gate across the side access drive. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 18 Kershaw Street Photograph
Construction c.1917 Architectural Style Federation Arts and Crafts date Note: This house does not clearly represent any of the major architectural styles, but does include some distinctive decorative elements of the Federation Arts and Craft style. Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: This place retains a high level of original external detailing and is a good example of the ongoing development of Kershaw Street in the period around World War One. The front fence is intrusive. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lot 173 (18 Kershaw Street). However, it was not until 1918, after the block was sold to Harding Withnell (a farmer), that the first person was listed in the Post Office Directories as living at this address. In c.1925 it was purchased by Henry Peel Willock (a bank officer), who appears to have lived there for just one year, before leasing it to various tenants. In 1939 it was again offered for sale, by the executors of Willcock’s estate: McLEAN. CARMICHAEL. LIMITED, have been instructed by …. the Executors of the Will of the late HENRY PEEL WILLOCK to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION as above: No. 18 KERSHAW-STREET. SUBIACO. LAND: Portion Perth Suburban Lot 249, Lot 1. Diagram 4528, frontage 60.1 links, depth 164 links to r.o.w. IMPROVEMENTS: Attractive Brick Residence. four rooms, kitchen, bathroom, verandahs, washhouse, c and t.'s, sew., el and gas, lawns, etc., large rooms. Pleasing appearance, excellently situated in this most favoured suburb. An opportunity seldom occurring. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1918-1919 Robert Harding deWitt Withnell (station manager and farmer)
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1920 Vacant 1921-1922 Henry Moor 1923-1924 Joseph Hicks 1925 Henry Peel Willcock (Bank Officer) 1926-1929 Various tenants including Joseph Hicks (1926-29); Solomon Baron (1930- 33); Arthur Markham (1934-35) and Mary Ada Coalstad (1936-44). 1945-1949 William Trevor Rowlands (Schoolmaster) William Rowlands (1904-1984) was a successful cricketer who had a first- class career playing for Western Australia in 1937-1939 (including a role as Captain). As part of his teaching career he was a master and sports coach at Hale School. In 1948 he was the coach of the State Women’s Cricket Team. Information in the Electoral Rolls indicates that William was the first long-term occupant of #18, living here with his wife, Dorothy, until the early 1980s. Physical 18 Kershaw Street was designed as a single storey house with elements of the Description Federation Arts and Craft style. It has stretcher-bond brickwork and a gabled- (based on hipped, red Colorbond roof. The latter features three tall, tapering chimneys, external two forming prominent streetscape elements along the northern side of the inspection only) building. These have simple roughcast render and terracotta pots, and are the most conspicuous Arts and Crafts detailing of the place. The roof has a small, roughcast rendered gable to the main roofline directly above the window bay to the front façade, timber gablet vents at the ridgelines, and a full gable end to another window bay to the south. It extends in a broken-back alignment over the front verandah. The main facades (to the west and south) have tuck-pointed face-brickwork to shoulder height, a moulded timber strip and then roughcast render to eaves height. The front section features a boxed, triple casement window over raked, roughcast rendered base. Each of the main windows has a large bottom pane with two square, ripple-glass panes over, while the highlights each have 4 ripple-glass panes. On the southern half, the main facade steps back deeply under a return verandah. Within this area, the main entrance is located along the side wall, while a full height, double-hung window is located at the end of the verandah. The verandah, which is set back approximately 3m from the boundary, is a distinctive streetscape element, with paired square posts linked by a deep, triangular-profile valance, curving down at the junction with the posts. The front yard has been laid out with modern cottage garden. Along the footpath there is a timber fence, with wide horizontal planks alternating on either side of timber posts, to create a solid screen. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References The West Australian Tuesday 25 April 1939 p 13; and 14 November 1934, p 1. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Cricket Archive – Entry for William Trevor Rowlands (cricketarchive.com) and various newspaper articles regarding the cricket and coaching career of W.T. Rowlands (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 20 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1917 Architectural Style Federation Bungalow date Note: This house does not clearly represent any of the major architectural styles, but does include some decorative elements of the Federation Bungalow. It also has some underlying detailing consistent with the earlier, modest, Federation Queen Anne style houses to the north along Kershaw Street. Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: This place retains a high level of original external detailing and is a good example of the ongoing development of Kershaw Street in the period around World War One. It is also of some historical significance as one of the houses believed to have been built by prominent local builder, Joseph Totterdell. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lot 174 and Part Lot 175 (20 Kershaw Street). However the site was not developed for another 26 years. In c.1917 the block was purchased by Mary Anne Shelton, following the death of her husband, William Osborne Shelton (then headmaster of the Subiaco Senior State School), in December 1916. Mary Anne was the first person listed in the Post Office Directories as living at this address (1918) and remained here until her death in 1953. This is one of the many Subiaco houses believed to have been constructed by local builder, Joseph Totterdell. Physical 20 Kershaw Street was designed as a single storey house with elements of the Description Federation Bungalow style. It has stretcher-bond brickwork and a gabled- (based on hipped, corrugated metal roof. The latter extends in a broken-back alignment over the front verandah and features a rendered and ‘half-timbered’ gable end
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City of Subiaco – Community Heritage Survey external to the main façade. Streetscape views include a single, low, face-brick chimney inspection only) with a deep rendered panel to the cap, and a terracotta pot. The main facade steps back in three sections and features tuck-pointed face- brickwork to door head height, above which the walls have been finished with roughcast render. The front wing has a shallow projecting window bay under a raked awning that is supported on curved brackets. The triple casement window has small panes of glass and a projecting moulded sill, and is set over a raked, rendered base. South of the projecting wing, the verandah extends across the remainder of the façade, creating a deep shaded porch to the stepped frontage. This has paired, square timber posts, set on rendered masonry plinths, with simple but elegant timber brackets and panels. The main entrance door is at the first setback, adjacent to the projecting north wing. This is a high waisted timber door with high waisted sidelights and stained glass panels. The second setback features French doors. The house is set back approximately 4m from the boundary and the front yard has been laid out with lawns and perimeter beds on the northern side, and a wide brick hardstand on the southern side. A low picket fence with capped posts extends across the front of the garden and terminates with simple modern interpretation of a lych gate. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References The West Australian 15 December 1953 p 33. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Various newspaper death notices for William Osborne Shelton (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Reference to original construction by Joseph Totterdell at www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-subiaco-111188187) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 22 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1926 Architectural Style Note: This house includes a slightly eclectic date collection of simple decorative details. It does not clearly represent any of the major architectural styles. Contributory Some/Moderate contribution: Contributes to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: Historically, this house is of some significance as it represents the completion of the initial (1904 to 1926) development of Kershaw Street (although the external detailing has been altered over time). Aesthetically, the painting of the lower section of the façade has had an intrusive impact on the distinctive face-brick aesthetic of the traditional streetscape. The solid brick sections of the front fence are also intrusive on streetscape views. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Part Lot 175 and Lot 176 (22 Kershaw Street). However the site was not developed for another 35 years. In c.1926 Part Lot 175 and Lot 176 were purchased by George Baden Lathlain (a retail manager) and he was the first person listed in the Post Office Directories as living at this address (in that year). This therefore appears to have been the last block developed in Kershaw Street during the initial development phase (1904 to 1926). Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1926-1929 Baden Lathlain (Departmental Manager, Economic Stores) Note: George Baden Lathlain was the son of Sir William Lathlain, Lord Mayor of Perth, 1918-1923, and proprietor of the Economic Stores. 1930-1936 Olive Lathlain (Widow) 1937-1939 Herbert Wallace Hogg (Bank Manager) 1939-1949 Charles Alfred Hine (Electrical Engineer) Information in the Electoral Rolls indicates that Charles lived here with his, wife, Violet, until at least the mid-1950s.
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Physical 22 Kershaw Street is a single storey house constructed of stretcher-bond Description brickwork, with a gabled-hipped, corrugated metal roof. The latter extends in (based on a broken-back alignment to form a raked front verandah, which projects well external forward of the adjacent side wing (although it is still set back approximately 6m inspection only) from the street frontage). A tall, roughcast rendered chimney with brick capping and terracotta pot remains along the northern elevation. The main façade was constructed with face-brick to window-head height and roughcast render over – all now painted in a uniform colour. The projecting wing on the northern side of the main façade has a simple, roughcast rendered gable with wide slatted eaves. The only detailing to the gable end is a set of six brick vents within a moulded brick panel at the apex. The front window to this wing has four casements, a raked awning on plain brackets and a simple bull-nosed brick sill. A similar gable end is located near the front of the southern façade. The main entrance is under the verandah, adjacent to the projecting wing. This has a single door with a half-height sidelight one side, and no highlight. The only other opening onto the wide front verandah is a single round, stained- glass window with a wide rendered surround, which is located asymmetrically along a slightly projecting bay at the southern end. The property has a high rendered brick fence to the front facade broken by a sliding driveway gate and matching pedestrian gate, with vertical metal, spear- capped rods. The front yard was under reconstruction at the time of inspection. The detailing of this house is unusual and it is not clear to what extent it may have been altered over time. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 24 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Non Does not contribute to the significance of the Heritage Area. Contributory This is the only modern house in Kershaw Street. It is also the only house that is two storeys at the Kershaw Street frontage.
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Address 26 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1918 Architectural Style Note: The style of this house was extensively date altered in the mid-twentieth century, obscuring the original late Federation era design. Extant detailing to the chimney indicates that it was originally face-brick, and would have been similar to other modest Kershaw Street houses of the late-Federation era. Contributory No contribution Significance Note: The extensive mid-twentieth century alterations have completely obscured the design of the place as one of the original (c.1904 to 1926) houses in Kershaw Street. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lot 178 (22 Kershaw Street). This was one of four allotments (103, 138, 146 and 178) that were amongst the early land sales by James Chesters, being purchased by John Hugh McLeod on 16 June 1895. However, these were speculative purchases and no development took place on Lot 178 for over 20 years. In 1918 it was purchased by Mrs Ruby Jones, who was the first person listed as living at this address (1919). In 1949 the occupation of the house was brought to the Perth Courts when the then owner, Mervyn Charles Cutten, sought the eviction of the tenant, Cyril Hartwell, to enable Mervyn to occupy the place with his wife. This appears to have been successful as Mervyn Cutten was living here in the 1950s (and was possibly the person responsible for the major alterations to the façade). Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1919 Ruby M Jones 1920-1923 Frank Neetlee Bagot (Auctioneer) After 1923 Frank Bagot moved to 10 Kershaw Street. 1924 Charles Ashton 1925-1940 William Russell Bush (Fitter)
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1942-1945 Mrs B Williams 1946-1949 Cyril Hartwell (Soldier) Physical 26 Kershaw Street is believed to have been constructed in c.1918, but the Description extant detailing suggests that it was extensively remodelled in the early-mid (based on 1950s. Physical evidence suggests that alterations at that time may have external included the replacement of an original front verandah with a new projecting inspection only) wing on the southern side of the main façade, the creation of a new entrance porch along the northern side of the house, and complete re-roofing. Extant original detailing includes the tall face-brick chimney along the southern side of the house and the triple awning windows to the northern side of the main façade (inclusive of the traditional moulded sill). The place now features a hipped, concrete tiled roof (painted grey) and plain rendered walls. The projecting front wing is of timber framed construction with battened, fibrous-cement panelling and a triple, fixed panel, window. Both sets of windows to the main façade are shaded by tiled, raked awnings, with plain timber angle brackets. The side entrance also has a tiled raked awning, this one supported on plain timber posts over a half-height masonry wall. The house is set back approximately 3m from the boundary and the front yard has been laid out with a modern cottage garden with one tall bottlebrush. A scalloped picket fence with ball-capped posts extends across the front of the garden. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume XLI Folio 8, created 26 October 1891. The Daily News, 9 August 1949, p 7. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 7 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1904 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne date Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: The street facades retain a high degree of authenticity and the house is a good example of the many modest villas built in the area as speculative development during the early 20th century. It is of additional historical significance as one of the first two houses built in Kershaw Street (Nos 7 & 9). The high masonry front fence is intrusive. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lot 158 (7 Kershaw Street). Together with the adjacent lot (#159) this was amongst the early land sales by James Chesters, being purchased by Evangelic (surname indecipherable, but similar to Rologis) in October 1892. However, these were speculative purchases and no development took place for another 12 years. In 1904 these lots were developed with identical houses (the first in Kershaw Street) and offered for sale: Two Pretty BRICK VILLAS, CHAS. SOMMERS has been favored with instructions to Sell, on the ground, as above, Lots 157 and 158 of Perth Sub. Lots 249 and 250. Land 68ft. to Kershaw street, by a good depth, on which is erected two prettily-designed brick villas, each containing 5 large rooms, also bathroom, pantry, etc., etc. Spacious verandahs on two sides; wide hall, with side entrance; bay window. Back verandah (enclosed), troughs, copper, rain-water tanks, etc. These Villas are newly-erected, of latest design, and splendidly finished. Will be sold separately or as a whole. Inspection invited. A large amount of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. Close to Tram and King's Park. In 1905 the houses were in the ownership of Hannah Weaver, who leased them out until 1912. They were then sold, #7 (Lot 158) being purchased by Mrs Julia O’Flaherty. (Note: #9, was taken up by Mrs O’Flaherty’s son-in-law,
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David Grant). During that period the house was named “Tregna.” Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1905-1912 Various tenants including J. Pollock, J.N. Harcourt; D.S. Walton; H.E. Grace; Parry; H. Mueller and E. Knight 1913-1920 Miss M. O’Flaherty & Mrs J. O’Flaherty 1921-1922 Mrs C.M. Cook 1923-1926 Joseph Alfred Harris (Telegraphist) 1927 Harriott Weller 1928 Norman Drake 1929-1930 Kenneth McKay 1931-1936 Francis (aka Frank) Kelly (retired civil servant) & Harriet Kelly 1937 Vacant 1938-1949 Mrs Miriam Hooker (Miriam lived here until at least the late 1950s) Physical 7 Kershaw Street was designed as a single storey house in a Federation Queen Description Anne style, but with some elements (such as the chimneys and detailing to the (based on parapet at the end of the verandah) more reminiscent of late Victorian external detailing. It has stretcher-bond brickwork to the side walls and tuck-pointed, inspection only) Flemish-bond brickwork to the main façade. The corrugated metal, gabled- hipped roof features three tall, painted-brick chimneys with projecting mouldings and arched-brick heads. The window bay to the front verandah is capped by a gable at the main roofline, with a roughcast and ‘half-timbered’ face over a deep, moulded, rendered panel. A bull-nosed verandah (which is set back only about 2m from the street) extends across the front of the house, and returns along the southern side to create a recessed entry bay. This verandah is supported on tapering timber posts with fluted and turned timber detailing, carved timber brackets and a decorative arch-pattern frieze. At the northern end, the verandah is enclosed by a brick parapet wall, which features a moulded panel and bracket to the top of the front face and a full-height arched niche to the internal face. The door at the other end of the return verandah has a single sidelight and highlight, with stained glass detailing. The front walls have a rendered skirting and two plain rendered string-courses, one at window sill height and the other at door head height. At the centre of the main wing there is a shallow projecting window bay featuring a set of three tall, narrow, double-hung windows under an arched head. Decoration to the windows includes turned timber mullions, a deep moulded sill, and curved under-sill panel. Overall the main facade retains a high level of original external detailing, but it has been partly concealed behind an intrusive rendered boundary wall with wrought-iron inset panels. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume XLI Folio 8, created 26 October 1891. The Daily News, 25 May 1904, p 5 and The West Australian, 24 September 1913, p 1; and 5 January 1923, p 3. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 9 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1904 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne (original decorative date timber detailing removed) Contributory Some/Moderate contribution: Contributes to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: This is of historical significance as one of the first two houses built in Kershaw Street (Nos 7 & 9). The current façade has moderate to low authenticity and the high masonry front fence is intrusive. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lot 158 (7 Kershaw Street). Together with the adjacent lot (#159) this was amongst the early land sales by James Chesters, being purchased by Evangelic (surname indecipherable, but similar to Rologis) in October 1892. However, these were speculative purchases and no development took place for another 12 years. In 1904 these lots were developed with identical houses (the first in Kershaw Street) and offered for sale: Two Pretty BRICK VILLAS, CHAS. SOMMERS has been favored with instructions to Sell, on the ground, as above, Lots 157 and 158 of Perth Sub. Lots 249 and 250. Land 68ft. to Kershaw street, by a good depth, on which is erected two prettily-designed brick villas, each containing 5 large rooms, also bathroom, pantry, etc., etc. Spacious verandahs on two sides; wide hall, with side entrance; bay window. Back verandah (enclosed), troughs, copper, rain-water tanks, etc. These Villas are newly-erected, of latest design, and splendidly finished. Will be sold separately or as a whole. Inspection invited. A large amount of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. Close to Tram and King's Park. In 1905 these houses were in the ownership of Hannah Weaver, who leased them out until 1912. They were then sold, #9 (Lot 157) being purchased by David Grant. (Note: #7, was taken up by David’s mother-in-law, Julia O’Flaherty). During that period the house was named “Keston”. It is now
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named “St Cloud”.
Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1905-1909 Hamilton McLeod Stobie (Civil Servant) 1910-1913 Various short-term occupants including A.V. Weaver, T.R. Ward and Tom Hobart Lordon (Civil Servant) 1914-1921 David Anderson Grant (Civil Servant) 1922 Vacant 1923-1933 Simon Chugg (Importer) 1934-1944 Various short-term occupants including Frank Kempton, H. Hanlon, Nelson Bond and Charles Buggins 1945-1949 Mrs Flora Hawkins and her daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Claude Regan Physical 9 Kershaw Street was designed as a single storey house in a Federation Queen Description Anne style, but with some elements (such as the chimneys and detailing to the (based on parapet at the end of the verandah) more reminiscent of late Victorian external detailing. Since that time some of the original external detailing has been inspection only) altered (such as the main front windows, decorative timber verandah detailing and verandah roofline). The house has stretcher-bond brickwork to the side walls and tuck-pointed, Flemish-bond brickwork to the main façade. The corrugated metal, gabled- hipped roof features one tall, face-brick chimney, with projecting mouldings and arched-brick head. The window bay to the front verandah is capped by a gable to the main roofline, with a roughcast and ‘half-timbered’ face. The roof now extends in a raked alignment over the return verandah, to the west and south. This verandah is supported on fluted concrete columns, with no evidence of the original decorative timber verandah detailing. At the northern end, the verandah is enclosed by a brick parapet wall, which features a moulded panel and bracket to the top of the front face and a full-height
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arched niche to the internal face. The main entrance door, which is located at the back of the return, features a single sidelight and highlight, with lead-light detailing. The front walls have a rendered skirting and two plain rendered string-courses, one at window sill height and one at door head height. At the centre of the main wing there is a shallow projecting window bay featuring a fixed central window flanked by casements, with inter-war style leadlight detailing. The detailing to the brickwork over this window suggests that the opening has been altered and may have originally been identical to #7 Kershaw Street (note: this theory is supported by the detailing of the curved under-sill panel). The main façade, which retains a moderate to low level of original external detailing, has been partly concealed behind a cream brick wall. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume XLI Folio 8, created 26 October 1891. The Daily News, 25 May 1904, p 5; and The West Australian, 24 September 1913, p 1. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 11 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1906 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne date Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: This place helps to illustrate the development of larger villas, set on spacious amalgamated lots, along the western side of Kershaw Street and at the corner entries, in the period c.1905 to 1914. The original portion of the main façade retains a high degree of authenticity and is a good example of one of the larger Federation Queen Anne houses built in James Chesters’ residential estate. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lots 155 and 156 (11 Kershaw Street). Chesters sold Lots 155 and 156 to Andrew Brunton, Manager, Gordon & Gotch Pty Ltd, on 22 June 1906. The Brunton family built a new home here, named “Killawarra” and, based on the dates, this may have been designed by Hine and Selby, architects: TENDERS are Invited For the ERECTION Of BRICK VILLA RESIDENCE. Kershaw- street, Subiaco. Tenders to be sent by noon, Monday, 9th July … HINE and SELBY, Architects, Queen's Buildings. In 1910 Andrew Brunton moved to Victoria and the house was offered for sale: CHAS;. SOMMERS has been favoured with instructions from A.. Brunton, Esq.: (who is leaving for-the East), to SELL … All that fine block of land, being part lots 155 and 156 of 249 and 250, having a frontage of 64 feet to Kershaw-street, and good depth to a right-of-way, and upon which is erected the handsome brick Residence Killawarra, containing 5 spacious rooms, vestibule, kitchen, pantry, bathroom, laundry; copper, and troughs, electric light throughout, front and side lawns, graveled footpaths. Killawarra occupies a splendid position, high, and overlooking King's Park, within three minutes of Rokeby-road tram, and five minutes of Government offices, State school and Subiaco Gardens.
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In 1911 it was sold to Mrs Robert Stokeld for £780. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1907-1910 Andrew Brunton (Perth Manager, Gordon & Gotch Pty Ltd, c.1905-1910) (this was a major news-agency and publishing house of the era) 1911-1917 Robert Bland Stokeld (Brass Founder) 1918-1919 vacant 1920-1949 Albert Edward Cook (Railway Employee). In 1936 it was reported that Albert, who was the Chief Staff Clerk of the WA Government Railways, was the department’s longest serving employee, having joined the service in 1887. Information in the Electoral Rolls indicates that Albert lived at 11 Kershaw Street with his wife, Rebecca. Following Albert’s death in 1956, Rebecca Cook remained here until at least the early 1960s. Physical 11 Kershaw Street, Subiaco, was designed as a large, single storey Federation Description Queen Anne style villa. It has red, stretcher-bond, face-brick walls and a (based on gabled-hipped, corrugated metal roof. The roof has gablet vents to either end external of the ridgeline, a large gable end over the projecting wing to the main façade inspection only) and a smaller gable over the entrance porch. Each of the gables has wide slatted eaves, a roughcast render face, vertical boarding, an elongated triangular baseboard, and a tall slender finial with a ball cap. The two face-brick chimneys each have a deep rendered cap with projecting moulding and a simple, plain rendered string-course. The main façade is asymmetrical, with a projecting wing offset from the southern end. The concrete verandah steps across the face of the building, with a small projecting entry porch over the steps. The verandah has a raked roof springing from a plain brick corbel below the eaves of the main roof. This is supported on turned timber posts and features curved brackets and an open, square-pattern valance. At the northern end, this verandah detailing has been extended across the face of a modern carport. The front walls are tuck-pointed with a plain rendered string-course at window sill height. In the small return at the southern end there is an oval shaped, stained-glass window. The other windows, to the projecting bay and to the north of the main entry, each have four casements, with arched heads, capped by a pair of rectangular highlights. Both of these openings have plain projecting sills within the string line. The main entrance door abuts the northern side of the projecting wing. It is a traditional six-panel door with side and highlights, all with stained glass panels. The house is set back approximately 6m from the street and the relatively spacious front garden features lawns, shrubs and small trees, behind a picket fence with ball-capped square posts. The original part of the façade retains a high level of original external detailing, although the carport extensions have modified the form of the building to some degree. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. The West Australian 29 June 1906 p 2; 13 Aug 1910 p 8; 19 Aug 1910 p 4 & 4 Jan 1936, p 14; and The Times 11 June 1911 p 10. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012.
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Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 15 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1905 Architectural Style Federation Bungalow roofline date Elements of Federation Queen Anne detailing Contributory Some/Moderate contribution: Contributes to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: This place helps to illustrate the development of larger villas, set on spacious amalgamated lots, along the western side of Kershaw Street and at the corner entries, in the period c.1905 to 1914. While the roofing material and the detailing of the verandah have been altered, and the house extended, it still retains underlying evidence of the original design and detailing. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lots 152, 153 and 154 (15 Kershaw Street). In 1904 Chesters sold Lots 152, 153 and 154 to John Marshall, the younger, and Norwood Marshall as tenants in common. By 1906 John Marshall had been listed in the Post Office Directories as the third resident of the street. Under the Marshalls’ ownership the house was named “Norwood”. The property was next offered for sale in 1920: CHARMING BUNGALOW RESIDENCE, No. 15 Kershaw-street, Subiaco. ROBERTSON BROS. LIMITED have been instructed by Messrs. J. and N.H. Marshall to SELL as above, IN ORDER TO WIND UP PARTNERSHIP: Lots 152, 153, and 154 of Perth Sub. Lots 249 and 250 having a frontage of 99ft. to Kershaw-street by a good depth to a right-of-way, very wide entrance hall. The residence has 6 large main rooms, kitchen, and all modern conveniences; spacious verandahs, motor garage, etc. Garden and lawns. Best position in Subiaco, between Rokeby-road tram and King's Park, on the crest of the hill. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1906-1914 John Marshall (Bank Clerk) 1915 William N. Tyrer (Manager, National Bank)
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1916-1919 William McGaghern (Manager, Royal Bank) 1920 A.S. Greenwood & Mrs L.M. Cook 1921-1936 William McLintock (Inspector of Schools) 1937-1949 Joseph Samuel Foulkes (Accountant) Information in the Electoral Rolls indicates that Joseph lived here with his wife, Mary Helen Foulkes. By 1954 they had moved to Claremont. Physical 15 Kershaw Street, Subiaco, was designed as a large, single storey house that Description displays elements of the Federation Queen Anne style, but with a roofline (based on derived from the Federation Bungalow style. external The main roof, which is clad with dappled-red clay tiles (replacing an earlier inspection only) corrugated iron cladding), has a prominent hipped form, extending as a single pitch over the verandahs. Either side of the central ridgeline there is a face- brick chimney with a moulded string-course and cap, and terracotta pots. On the northern side of the main façade the hipped roof form is broken-up by a gable roof over a projecting wing. The gable end retains detailing consistent with the Queen Anne style, with wide projecting eaves extending over a raked window bay. The eaves are slatted and are supported on slender curved brackets at either end. The face of the gable is finished in roughcast render with decorative curved and straight timber battens. Projecting moulding defines an eaves panel at the top of the bay window. The main façade has red, tuck-pointed, Flemish-bond, face-brickwork with two plain rendered string-courses, one at window sill height and the other at door head height – the latter wrapping up around the top of each opening. The double hung windows have narrow vertical proportions, and are full height where they open onto the return verandah. The main entrance is located under the verandah, adjacent to the projecting wing. This has a traditional, early twentieth century, six-panel door with panelled and glazed sidelights, plus highlights - all with stained-glass detailing. The verandah starts against the projecting front wing and returns along the full length of the southern side. This is supported on rendered columns, which have detailing derived from the classical Doric order (these have replaced what would have been original timber detailing). The soffit is fully boarded. The front fence has a low brick base topped by slim-line horizontal boards in continuous panels. The house is set back approximately 6m from the street and the garden areas feature lawns, shrubs and small trees. The spacious side setbacks have been developed with a driveway on the southern side, and with contrasting modern additions set in the gardens along the northern side. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. At the time of inspection (August 2012) renovations and additions were still in progress. References Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. The West Australian 30 May 1914 p 1; and 8 March 1920 p 2. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 17 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1911 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne date Note: Alterations to the verandah have obscured the original style of the place. Contributory Some/Moderate contribution: Contributes to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: This place helps to illustrate the development of larger villas, set on spacious amalgamated lots, along the western side of Kershaw Street and at the corner entries, in the period c.1905 to 1914. While the detailing of the verandah has been altered, and the house extended, it still retains underlying evidence of the original design and detailing. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lots 149, 150 and 151 (17 Kershaw Street). In 1911 Chesters sold these lots to Jane Layshon. By the following year a new house on this block had been occupied by the next owner, William Charles Robertson (Manager of Milne & Co). Based on the dates, this may have been designed by Bastow and Boas, Architects: TENDERS are invited for the ERECTION of RESIDENCE, Kershaw-st., Subiaco, up till noon on Wednesday, February 8. BASTOW and BOAS, Architects ... The Robertson family remained here until 1946, three years after William’s death in 1943. After that, the house was divided into two flats and rented out until it was offered for sale in 1953: Valuable Freehold Property. 17 Kershaw Street, Subiaco. … Brick home, of 8 large rooms, well furnished, normally occupied as two separate flats, now both vacant. The property will be first offered with the furniture - and, if not sold, then next without furniture and the furniture will be offered the following day at 11 a.m. on the premises. In May 1960 the place came under the ownership of the Paraplegic Association of WA (Inc). It was then transferred to Herbert and Betty Atkinson, Hospital
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Proprietors, in December 1969, before coming back under government control in 1971, when it was transferred to the Minister for Native Welfare. In 1973 the property was developed by the Department of Community Welfare as an ‘Education and Employment Hostel”, known as “Myera Hostel” or “Myera House”. During the mid-1980’s Myera closed for a period of time, but it was re-opened in 1987 in response to an increased demand for “country senior students requiring accommodation in Perth.” It continues to be used for accommodation for Aboriginal students in 2012. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1906-1946 William Robertson and family William Charles Robertson was born and educated in Adelaide, and at the age of 15 entered the firm of Milne and Co, Wine & Spirits Merchants. In 1896 he came to Perth and, as co-manager with Mr J. Russell, opened the Perth branch of that business. 1947-1949 Mrs Thelma Emily Moate (Clerk) and Jack O’Keefe Physical 17 Kershaw Street was designed as a large, single storey house that displays Description some elements of the Federation Queen Anne style. However, alterations to (based on the verandah detailing have partly obscured the original design intent. The external house has red, stretcher-bond, face-brick walls and a gabled-hipped, inspection only) corrugated metal roof. The roof has gablet vents to either end of the ridgeline, and two gables, one over the slightly projecting window bay to the main façade and the other to a projecting wing along the northern facade. Each of these has a roughcast render and half-timbered effect to the face, over an elongated triangular base-board and decorative brackets. The other feature of the roof is a tall, painted-brick chimney with a moulded and rendered cap and terracotta pots. The bull-nosed verandah roof springs from a plain brick corbel below the main eaves line. This is supported on rendered columns, which have detailing derived from the classical Doric order (these have replaced what would have been original timber detailing). The verandah originally returned partway along both the northern and southern sides, but at the northern end there is now an infill room, clad with wide boards. The main walls are constructed of red, tuck-pointed, face-brickwork with two plain rendered string-courses, one at window sill height and the other just above door head height. The front façade is broken up with a slightly projecting window bay towards the southern end. This bay, and the northern part of the front façade, each have two separate double hung windows. These have projecting moulded sills at the string height with curved rendered panels below. The main entrance is located under the return verandah along the southern side. This has a traditional, early twentieth century, six-panel door with panelled and glazed sidelights, plus highlights - all with stained-glass detailing. The front fence has a low face-brick wall, tall face-brick piers, and metal infill panels of spear-capped rods. The house is set back approximately 6m from the street and the front yard has been laid out with lawn, garden beds and a mature peppermint tree. The spacious side set backs have been developed with driveways along either side of the house. On the northern side this has been extended as a wide sealed carparking area. To the rear of this carpark a large extension has been constructed with
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materials and detailing referencing the original house. This has created a very large western gable over a shallow-arched porch that, while set well back from the street, is now prominent features of public views of the place. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. The West Australian 1 February 1911 p 3; 24 May 1943 p 2; and 21 November 1953 p 25. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Myera House, Subiaco. (www.signposts.communitydevelopment.wa.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 25 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1916 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne date Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: The street facades retain a high degree of authenticity and the house is a good example of one of the later Federation Queen Anne villas built in the area. It is also of historical significance as one of the houses built (and briefly occupied) by prominent local builder, and later Lord Mayor of Perth, Joseph Totterdell. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Part Lot 147 and Lot 148 (17 Kershaw Street). In 1915 Chesters sold Lots 417 and 418 to Joe Totterdell (a local builder), and Totterdall subsequently combined these with Lot 416 to create two, larger, building blocks. In June 1916 Totterdell was using 19 (sic) Keshaw street as his contact address in advertisements for new houses, confirming that he had built the house and lived there for a short period. For much of the twentieth century 25 Kershaw Street was occupied by Charles and Eveline Hill. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1916-1917 Joseph Totterdell (Builder)(later Mayor of Perth, 1946-1953, Knighted 1953) 1918-1919 Randall W Fincham 1920-1949 Charles Macquarie Freer Hill (Clerk/Civil Servant) Information in the Electoral Rolls indicates that Charles Hill was still living at this address in as late as 1980. Physical 25 Kershaw Street was designed as a single storey house with elements of the Description Queen Anne style (but with the detailing simplified in a manner consistent with (based on the end of the Federation period). It has stretcher-bond, face-brick walls and a gabled-hipped, terracotta tiled roof. The roof extends in a broken-back
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City of Subiaco – Community Heritage Survey external alignment over the front verandah and streetscape views include two face- inspection only) brick chimneys with moulded and rendered caps and terracotta pots. The main façade centres on a verandah that wraps around the south-east corner, and abuts projecting, gable-roofed wings at either end. Each of these gables has wide slatted eaves, and a roughcast render and half-timbered effect to the face, over an elongated triangular base-board. Below each of the gables, there is a shallow projecting window bay, each with two double-hung windows. Each pair of windows is set over a continuous moulded sill that caps a rock-faced sandstone base. The other feature of each of the gable wings is a raked awning, with flat terracotta shingle cladding and curved brackets. The main facades have tuck-pointed brickwork, with two plain rendered stringcourses, one at window sill height and the other at door head height. The return verandah features prominent, paired square timber posts, each pair framing simple valance and balustrade panels, and flanked by curved brackets. The elevated edge of the verandah has been fenced with a pipe rail and wire mesh balustrade. Splayed concrete steps lead up to the main entry at the centre of the west façade. This entry features a high waisted door with wide sidelights and highlights, all with stained-glass detailing – a variation that distinguishes this from the earlier Queen Anne style residences on Kershaw street, which generally have six panel doors and narrow sidelights. The house is set back approximately 6m from the boundary, which is defined by a low face-brick wall with tall brick piers (no infill panels). The front yard has been laid out with lawns, concrete paving and garden beds, while the side setback has been paved as a driveway to a rear garage. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. The West Australian, 5 June 1916 p 1. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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Address 29 Kershaw Street, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1916 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne date Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: The street facades retain a high degree of authenticity and the house is a good example of one of the later Federation Queen Anne villas built in the area. It is also of some historical significance as one of the houses built by prominent local builder, Joseph Totterdell. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lot 146 and Part Lot 417 (29 Kershaw Street). Lot 416 was amongst the early land sales by James Chesters, being one of four blocks purchased by John Hugh McLeod in June 1895. However, these were speculative purchases and no development took place for over 20 years. In 1915 Chesters sold Lot 417 (and the adjacent Lot 418) to Joe Totterdell (a local builder), and Totterdall subsequently combined these with Lot 416 to create two, larger, building blocks. 29 Kershaw Street was transferred to Michael Joseph Doherty in 1917, and he was the first person listed in the Post Office Directories as living at this address. By 1919 it was occupied by Alexander and Florence McLaren and this family remained here until the early 1940s. During this period the house was known as “Canowie”. From the late 1940s until the late 1960s it was occupied by the Langthorn family. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1917-1918 Michael Joseph Doherty (French Polisher) 1919-1941 Alexander John McLaren (1887-1969)(Accountant, of McLaren, Coulton and Meagher, public accountants and auditors). A.J. McLaren also undertook a variety of public roles including inaugural president of the
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WA branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (1927) and treasurer of the Sustenance Men's Relief Fund (early 1930s). 1942-1946 Vacant 1947-1949 Allan William Langthorn (Area Rep)(In 1947 he was more specifically described as the Shell Company Divisional Sales Supervisor) Allan and his wife, Gladys, lived here until the 1960s. Physical 29 Kershaw Street was designed as a single storey house in the Queen Anne Description style. It has stretcher-bond, face-brick walls and a gabled-hipped, red tiled roof (based on with curved terracotta finials. The roof extends in a broken-back alignment external over the front verandah and streetscape views include a single painted-brick inspection only) chimney, with a moulded and rendered cap and terracotta pots. The main façade centres on a return verandah that wraps around the north- east corner, and abuts projecting, gable-roofed wings at either end. Each of these gables has wide slatted eaves, a roughcast render face and a diamond- pattern, half-timbered effect. Immediately below each of the gables, there is a deep rendered panel that caps a shallow projecting window bay. Each bay has two double-hung windows set over a continuous moulded sill that caps a shaped, roughcast render base. The other feature of each of the gable wings is a raked awning, with flat terracotta shingle cladding and curved brackets – the eastern (front) gable having a shallow concave profile. The main facades have tuck-pointed brickwork, with two wide, rendered stringcourses under the verandah, one at window sill height and the other at door head height. The former continues around the bay windows, intersecting with the moulded window sills. The return verandah features prominent curved valances springing from decorative caps half-way up the square timber posts. The vertical timber detailing to the balustrade matches the valances and helps to focus attention on the wide corner opening. The entrance door is set on the northern wall, at the western end of the return verandah, and the main streetscape element under the verandah is a splayed corner window bay, which is boxed out with three casement windows to the front and one to either side. This has a finely detailed pointed lancet pattern as an under-cill panel. The house is set back approximately 5m from the front boundary, which is defined by a timber fence with continuous, wide horizontal boards. The front yard has been laid out with lawns and garden beds, while the side setback, to the north, has been paved as a driveway to a rear garage. A common access lane runs along the southern boundary. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume XLI Folio 8, created 26 October 1891. Certificate of Title Volume CCXXIII Folio 163, created 1 July 1901. The West Australian 19 November 1928 p 1. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Various newspaper references to the professional activities of A.J. McLaren (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au)
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Address 14 Heytesbury Road, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1912 Architectural Style Note: This house was extensively altered in the date mid-twentieth century, completely obscuring the original Federation era design. Contributory No contribution Significance Note: The extensive mid-twentieth century alterations have obscured the design of the place as one of seven large villas that were constructed on spacious, amalgamated, lots along the western side of Kershaw Street and at the corner entries to the street, in the period c.1905 to 1914. However, the place does have some historical significance and associations relating to its adaptation for religious purposes from the inter-war years. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lots 179, 180 and 181 (14 Heytesbury Road). Lots 179, 180 and 181 were amongst the early land sales by James Chesters, being purchased by Thomas S Trevascus in April 1892. However, these were speculative purchases and no development took place for another 20 years. John Flinders Pilgrim was living in Heytesbury Road (between Kershaw and Chester Streets) in as early as 1909 and by 1913 had moved to 14 Heytesbury Road (the first person listed in the Post Office Directories for this address). During the time that it was occupied by the Pilgrim family the house it was known as “Donington”. The property was offered for sale in 1924: SUBSTANTIAL BRICK SEMI-BUNGALOW 14 HEYTESBURY-RD. COR. KERSHAW-ST. SUBIACO. ROBERTSON BROS., LTD., have been favoured with instructions from the Owner to SELL: — Lots 179, 180, and 181 of Perth Suburban Lot 249, having a frontage of 97ft. to Heytesbury-rd..by a depth of 108ft. along Kershaw-st. to a r.o.w. The IMPROVEMENTS consist of SUBSTANTIAL and COMMODIOUS BRICK RESIDENCE, comprising large dining-room, drawing-room, 3 bedrooms, breakfast room, kitchen, maid's
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room, large bath room, enamel bath, porcelain basin and heater, and laundry. Verandahs three sides of house, large portion enclosed for sleeping out, motor garage, storeroom, and tank. This is a particularly fine home, situated in the best portion of Subiaco, adjacent to West Perth convenient to the tram, and within easy distance of the City. Grounds nicely laid out in lawns and shrubs. It was next advertised for sale in 1932: FOR Sale, Brick House, 6 rooms, together with kitchen, lobby, bathroom, laundry, outside room, garage, etc., sewered, ground 100ft by 90ft. 14 Heytesbury-rd. Subiaco. By 1936 it had come into the ownership of the Ancient Rosicrucian Order of Aquarians and was used as their Perth headquarters, meeting rooms and chapel until the late 1940s. The belief of this group in spiritual powers is illustrated by their 1936 application to build a tower over their sanctuary: “to generate the spiritual power which will keep off inimical influences from the shores of Aquaria (Australia). The tower will be used to flood the ethers with the spiritual power of the order, and to stave off war. If sufficient of such power is generated, it will be impossible for any foreign element to enter our country, but if the people are careless and selfish, humanity will bring war upon itself." (note: The application was conditionally approved by Subiaco Municipal Council in August 1936) Following the decline of this group after the war the house was occupied for a few years by another Christian group, “The Seekers” before becoming the home of the Hungarian Order of the Poor Sisters of Notre Dame of Kalocsa in 1953: First house of Hungarian Sisters who have settled in W.A. at 14 Heytesbury- rd., Subiaco, will be officially opened this afternoon. Ceremony will be performed by Archbishop R. Prendiville at 3 p.m. House is of brick and comprises 8 rooms and a chapel. Sisters will provide accommodation for elderly women. They will also care for children whose mothers are sick. At present they are caring for a few children of kindergarten age in the daytime. In 1956 the Hungarian Notre Dame Congregation applied to the Council for a building permit for large two storey additions at the rear of the house, to provide new bedrooms and utility rooms. The next major works were undertaken in 1987-88, after the property had been taken over by Homeswest, for adaptation as a lodging house. Homeswest then leased the property to the YWCA, who named the place ‘Elizabeth House’ and operated it as a lodging house for young women until c.2000. A new lease was agreed in 2001, when it was taken over by City Housing, a social housing group sponsored by Homeswest. It remains a lodging house in 2012. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1914-1925 John Flinders Pilgrim (In 1914 he was described as a Clerk. By the 1920s he was described as a ‘Merchant and Exporter of Dried Fruits and other Goods’) 1926-1928 Oswald Lloyd Bloxsome (Mining Engineer)
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In the mid-1920s, O.L. Bloxsome was selected by the Employers Federation and the Chamber of Mines as the employers representative on the State Arbitration Court Bench (1925-1932) 1929 S.C. Moore (Medical Practitioner) 1930 Vacant 1931-1933 Oswald L Bloxsome (Mining Engineer) 1934-1935 Wilfrid Ewart Harford (Manager) 1936-1946 The Rosicrucian Order Rosicrucianism is a philosophical society, said to have been founded in late medieval Germany by Christian Rosenkreuz. It holds a doctrine or theology "built on esoteric truths of the ancient past", which, "concealed from the average man, provide insight into nature, the physical universe and the spiritual realm” … Rosicrucianism was associated with Protestantism, Lutheranism in particular. In 1936, local members stated “that the higher powers were believed to have left the northern hemisphere and to be now operating in the southern, where, in the new Aquarian age, … the spiritual powers of the world would be controlled from Aquaria, which was represented by Australia.” 1947-1949 Arthur S Webb Arthur Webb was identified as principal of a Free Christian Fellowship know as “The Seekers” in various advertisements in the 1940s and, in 1949, conducted at least one wedding at a “Seekers Chapel” at 14 Heytesbury Road. Physical 14 Heytesbury Road was originally constructed as a residential villa addressing Description the intersection of Heytesbury Road and Kershaw Street. However, it has not (based on been determined what style the place conformed to, as major alterations and external additions undertaken in the mid-1950s and late 1980s have completely inspection only) obscured the original design intent. Externally, these works included the addition of a large, two-storey accommodation wing at the rear (and along Kershaw Street); re-roofing to a new design; replacement of most of the original external openings and rendering of the external walls. Only fragments of the original external detailing remains, to the entry off Kershaw Street and the window to the north of that door. The prominent features of the place are now the expansive tiled roof and wide return verandahs addressing the corner. Along Kershaw Street, the frontage is dominated by the functional two-storey accommodation wing, which has painted brick walls and small, steel-framed, casement windows with aluminium awnings. A low scalloped picket fence with face-brick posts, defines the street boundary. References Certificate of Title Volume XLI Folio 8, created 26 October 1891. The West Australian 7 June 1924, p 3; 12 October 1932 p 9; 31 July 1936, p 8; 19 December 1949, p 14; and 18 June 1953, p 16. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Sunday Times 23 August 1936, p 2; and 21 June 1953, p 3. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) The Daily News 4 September 1943, p 8. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosicrucianism City of Subiaco building files for 14 Heytesbury Road. Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012.
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Address 16 Heytesbury Road, Subiaco Photograph
Construction c.1905 Architectural Style Federation Queen Anne date Contributory Considerable contribution: Very important to the significance of the Kershaw Significance Street Heritage Area Note: This place helps to illustrate the development of larger villas, set on spacious amalgamated lots, along the western side of Kershaw Street and at the corner entries, in the period c.1905 to 1914. While the house has had some external alterations, including a prominent new garage, it still retains clear evidence of the original design. Historical Notes James Chesters, an investor from Melbourne, purchased Perth Suburban Lots and 249 and 250 in 1891. In the following year he had this area laid out as a new Associations residential estate (Deposited Plan 504), which included the creation of Lots 144 and 145 (16 Heytesbury Road). These two lots were amongst the early land sales by James Chesters, being purchased by John Richard Beckingsale (a Victorian investor) in March 1892. However, these were speculative purchases and no development took place until the early twentieth century. By 1915 the property was in the ownership of Hugh Helsham and this was the first year that #16 was listed in the Post Office Directories. However, prior to a period of regional postings with the Western Australian Bank, Hugh Helsham had been listed as the occupant of a house at or near the corner of Kershaw Street in the period 1906 to 1908. This was shown in the Post Office Directories as #18, but with only two houses between Kershaw and Chester Street this may have been an earlier numbering system. In 1908, Hugh placed the contents of his home up for sale, and it is interesting that the location was clearly described as the corner of Heytesbury Road and Kershaw Street: Mr. Chas. Sommers announces that he will sell to-day (Friday), at 11 o'clock, at corner Heytesbury-road and Kershaw-st., near Home of Peace, Subiaco on account of Mr. H. F. Helsham, who is leaving for the goldfields, the whole of his furniture and effects …. Based on the available information, it appears likely that the house was first built and occupied by Hugh Helsham in c.1905, and that he returned here in
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1915, after his regional postings. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until 1949 included: 1906-1908 Hugh Francis Helsham (Bank Official) (listed in the Post Office Directories as #18 Heytesbury Road)(no listings for #16 or 20) 1909-1912 John Pilgrim (listed as 18 Heytesbury Road, no listings for 16 or 20) 1913 M Madelstan (listed as 18 Heytesbury Road, no listings for 16 or 20) 1914 William Morrison (listed as 18 Heytesbury Road, no listings for 16 or 20) 1915-1924 Hugh Francis Helsham (Bank Official) (listed as 16 Heytesbury Road) (no further listings for 18 Heytesbury Road until 1919) 1925-1926 Edward Elliot 1927-1944 Llewellyn Horace Spencer (Shipping Manager, Johnson & Lynn Ltd, Fremantle) 1945-1949 Edith Annie Luetchford Information in the Electoral Rolls indicates that Edith Luetchford lived here with her husband, Edward (a carpenter). She remained at this address until at least the early 1970s. Physical 16 Heytesbury Road was designed as a large, single storey Federation Queen Description Anne style villa. It was constructed of red, stretcher-bond, face-brickwork and (based on has a highly articulated, gabled-hipped, corrugated metal roof. The roof has external two original gables, one over the slightly projecting window bay to the inspection only) Heytesbury Road façade and the other to a projecting wing along the Kershaw Street facade. Each of these has a roughcast render and half-timbered effect to the face, over an elongated triangular base-board and decorative brackets. The other feature of the roof is a tall, painted-brick chimney with a moulded and rendered cap and terracotta pots. The Heytesbury Road façade is asymmetrical with a shallow projecting window bay towards the eastern end (under the gable). The verandah extends across the full width of this face, returning along the Kershaw Street frontage to abut the projecting gable wing. The walls to both street facades are tuck-pointed, with two plain rendered stringcourses, one at waist height, the other at door height. The double hung windows to the main facade are set in tall, paired openings which extend to just above the verandah floor level, and are finished with a timber panel and projecting timber sill at the base. The main entrance is located along the Kershaw Street frontage, adjacent to the projecting wing. This has decorative timber framing, sidelights, highlights, and stained glass detailing. The end of the projecting gable wing to Kershaw street has a triple casement window with stained-glass highlights and a raked awning with simple timber brackets. The return verandah is elevated on a sandstone block base. It has a bull-nosed verandah roof that springs from below a decorative bracketed panel to the underside of the main eaves line. The modern square timber posts have turned detailing and are linked by a simple timber balustrade with plain square balusters. The spacious corner yard has been laid out with a modern cottage garden. It is bounded by a timber picket fence with decorative capping to the timber posts and low clipped hedge along footpath. The corner entrance is defined by a timber lych-gate. The house has had major extensions to the rear (including a new projecting wing and garage to the Kershaw Street frontage, plus attic additions with
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dormer windows). Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition. References Certificate of Title Volume XLI Folio 8, created 26 October 1891. The West Australian, 13 March 1908, p 5. (http://trove.nla.gov.au) Research into land ownership and occupation undertaken by the City of Subiaco (using Rates Books and Post Office Directories), July 2012. Western Australia Post Office Directories. (www.slwa.wa.gov.au) Australian Electoral Rolls.
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