Reverend Ball's Home (fmr)

Statement of Significance

·         The place has aesthetic value as a rare example of a residence built of laterite.
·         The place has historic value for its association with the Anglican Rectors who served the community

Physical Description

Single storey laterite stone dwelling with red brick quoining to corners and openings. Hipped iron roof with projecting gable wing to front elevation creating an asymmetrical plan form. Extensive verandah to front and side elevations, the canopy is the continuation of the main roof albeit at a shallower angle. The canopy is supported on timber columns and brick piers. Main roof is a tall hip with a timbered gable. Timber framed sash windows.

History

Religion, technology, domestic activities, hospitality

Integrity/Authenticity

Level of Integrity - High; Level of Authenticity - High

Condition

Good This residence is believed to have been built in the 1920s for the local Anglican Rector. Until 1925 this was Rev Percival John Nicholls. The place is most closely related with Rev Ross Barrington Ball (1917-1994) who was Rector in Mundaring from 1959 to 1962 where his first wife Ada died in 1959. Rev Ball has one daughter Helen from his first marriage. He served in several other positions in Western Australian before retiring to the house in Davies Crescent in 1970. By this time he had married May Helen Louise Nicholls (1932-1991) the daughter of Rev Nicholls. Although May Nicholls was not born at this home it may have still been part of her family’s estate leading to the assumption in some sources that Rev Ball was associated with this property for 70 years. In his retirement Rev Ball stated his profession as a clerk and his wife was a dressmaker. After May’s death in 1991 Rev Ball lived at the house until his death in 1994.

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