Villa Carlotta

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00386

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Location

110 Adelaide St Busselton

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Ithaca
St Joseph's Convent and School (fmr)

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 Aug 2014		City of Busselton
State Register	Registered	15 May 1998	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	02 Feb 1976			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.	City of Busselton
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	13 Aug 2014	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.	City of Busselton

Statement of Significance

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
Originally built by and for Mr Frank Backhouse, mining engineer from the goldfields. Probably one of the first houses built in the recognition of the town as a seaside resort. Originally named Ithaca, by the Backhouse family, it was purchased by F.W.P. Cammillori who sold it for use by St Joseph’s Convent about 1904.
The present owners bought it for a guest house and changed the name to Villa Carlotta.
The building is an example of a large residential building with surrounding verandahs, large simple roof and typical details and decorations. The French doors and shutters, large tower structure make it unique.
CONDITION: The condition of the building is good and being maintained – one suggestion would be to remove the unsympathetic asbestos clad additions.
GARDEN: Well planted with mature landscaping
As there is no typical example of this period, each building having its own individual expression, all such residences are worthy of preservation.

Physical Description

Stands in a large block with old established trees and has as its dominant features the tower and wide verandahs onto which French windows (with shutters) open. In good condition with minor additions in asbestos. Original building (of brick) extended after the Catholic community bought it for 1904 for a convent and boarding school for girls. Now a guest house.

History

Assessment 1976
Constructed 1896/7, extended 1904
Builder: and first owner: Mr Frank Bckhouse

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
7189	Very much on watch : the Percy Willmott photos : Augusta, Margaret River, Busselton 1901 - 1919.	Book	2003
10208	Conservation management strategy 110 Adelaide Street, Busselton	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2014

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	EDUCATIONAL	Primary School
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Other Use	RELIGIOUS	Monastery or Convent
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	One-and-a-half storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Wall	STONE	Limestone
Roof	TILE	Aluminium Tile

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Depression & boom
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

16 Aug 2021

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