Chanonry

Statement of Significance

This single storey brick and tile residence, in the transition
Federation BungalowlInterWar California Bungalow style, is
culturally significant because:
place is historically and socially significant for its
associations with Constance Miller and Sir Walter Hartwell
James and, through these families, is associated with other
places in the district;
it is neither aesthetically exceptional nor rare, however, the
place forms part of a cultural group of places, which have
strong associations with notable persons and families in the
Peppermint Grove community.

The residence is an example of the transition in style from the
Federation Bungalow to the Interwar Californian Bungalow.
which sits comfortably close to the ground and presents as a
comfortable home of its period.

The house was built for Miss Constance Miller, a well mown
local resident, who had an active role in the All Saints and St
Luke's parishes and Girls' Friendly Society, and with her sister
Marian Lodge ran a small local private school. The associations
with these two prominent families also link this place with a
number of other places in the district associated with the families.

Part of a cultural group
Located within a townscape area

Aesthetically the place is not particularly rare.
The place is representative of the transition in styles between pre
and post World War Iresidential development, which occurred in
the early to mid twenties.

Physical Description

Federation Bungalow/ InterWarCalifornian Bungalow
Subdivided in May 1971
Open garden to street with picket fence

History

The land was originally owned by Sir Walter Hartwell James, a
prominent barrister, former State Premier 1902-1904, founding
partner of legal company Stone James & Partners, later Attorney
General and Chancellor of UWA. The residence was constructed
for Constance Miller, a member of the well known Miller family,
active member over many years in the All Saint's and St Luke's
church parishes and the Girls' Friendly Society. The association
with Constance Miller spanned the period 1924 - 1967.

Integrity/Authenticity

Modifications: 1956, timber & asbestos garage added, replaced 1969
1974, renovations to rear
1978, additions to rear

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