Freshwater Bay Boatsheds, Peppermint Grove

Author

Shire of Peppermint Grove

Place Number

17290

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Location

Freshwater Bay Peppermint Grove

Location Details

Roe & Hobbs (No. 42), Burt (No. 41) and Forrest (No. 40) Boatsheds

Other Name(s)

Roe & Hobbs, Burt and Forrest Boatsheds

Local Government

Peppermint Grove

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1913, Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	28 May 2019
State Register	Registered	01 Jun 2012	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
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Jul 1999	Category 1	Category 1 Buildings, which due to their character create the atmosphere of Peppermint Grove, therefore should be retained, but may be altered and extended in a manner which is both discrete and sympathetic to the original fabric and character so that a significant proportion of the original building is retained and from the street the additions are seen to be a continuation of the same fabric and character.

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Statement of Significance

This group of weatherboard and galvanised iron boatsheds, in
Federation Vernacular style, have cultural significance
because:
the boatsheds formed the early accommodation for the
Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, which was a popular
institution amongst Peppermint Grove residents;
the boatsheds reflect the nature and standard of
accommodationfor early boating clubs;
the boatsheds are part of the Keane's Point cultural
group and townscape area.

Physical Description

The boatsheds are straightforward examples of their genre, but
made more picturesque by their grouping and being located on
the well lit southern foreshore.
The boatsheds are unusual in having been relocated from
another nearby site. This probably meant that the piled
footings were renewed at that time.

History

The Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club was formedas a 'Boating
Club' in 1896, and became a 'yacht club' in 1903, the club
received its Royal Charter in 1934. In 1903 a clubhouse was
built on the Irvine Street jetty, and a new slipway was added
c.190S. The boatsheds have been dated to about 1913 to 1920.
In 1936 the club moved to the Keane's old residence on Keane's
point, and the boat sheds were transported across the bay to their
present positron. The Yacht Club was a popular institution
among Peppermint Grove residents and had a junior division for
the local youth. Many of the stalwart members of the
Peppermint Grove, such as Chief Justice McMillan and William
Evans, held key positions in the club. Considerable historical
significance.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	R. Pascoe	Western Australia's Capital Suburb, Peppermint Grove

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
119	Municipal Inventory
120	Municipal Inventory

Other Keywords

Rarity
Boatsheds of this period located on foreshores are becoming
increasingly rare.

Representativeness
The grouping reflects the nature and standard of
accommodation of early boating clubs. The form of the
boatsheds is typical of boatsheds from the WorldWar Iperiod,
built simply from the most available materials, in a time of
material shortages.

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
10163	Pylon inspection of boatshed Number 41	Report	2010

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Sports Building
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Water: Boatshed

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Roof	METAL	Steel
Wall	TIMBER	Log

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	River & sea transport
PEOPLE	Famous & infamous people
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

18 Feb 2005

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Last Update

18 Feb 2021

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