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Melita House

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

14549
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Location

74 Clayton St Bellevue

Location Details

Municipal Inventory No: 666

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1909

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 30 Aug 2017
Heritage List YES 15 Dec 2010

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 15 Dec 2010 Considerable Significance

Considerable Significance

Conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place.

Statement of Significance

The place is a rare grand residence in the locality. The building is intact and has strong associations with Edward Robinson, a prominent early settler to the area.

Physical Description

Unusually large residence for Bellevue on a larger than usual block (1,813 sqm). Brick construction with corrugated iron roof and verandah on two sides. The building has recently undergone some conservation works.

History

The house was built as a retirement residence by Edward Robinson, the pioneer of 'Belle View' as a model farm and the developer of Bellevue as a residential suburb. He was a philanthropist and donated the Anglican Church in Bellevue to the community.

Integrity/Authenticity

Moderate-High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

09 Nov 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Oct 2017

Disclaimer

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