Local Government
Victoria Park
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
86 Mackie St Victoria Park
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Devenish House
Construction Date
Constructed from 1896
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 13 Jun 2003 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 15 Jun 2021 | Management Category 1 |
Management Category 1 |
|
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 30 Apr 1982 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 02 Mar 1982 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
Statement of Significance
Devenish House has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
• The place is a good example of the Federation Queen Anne architectural style; and
• The place has historical associations with Robert McMaster, a prominent architect of the Victoria Park district who also designed the Broken Hill Hotel.
Physical Description
The residence, located at 86 Mackie Street, is a single storey masonry and corrugated steel hip and gable roof building in the Federation Queen Anne architectural style. The residence has an asymmetrical form with face brick tuckpointing to the front elevation facing Mackie Street. The sides of the building are rendered and there appears to be a lean-to weatherboard structure to the rear.
There is a return verandah to the front elevation constructed of timber turned posts and decorative brackets. The gable roof to the western boundary has decorative timber fascias and finial. A bay window below this gable roof has two timber double hung windows with decorative moulded architraves to the exterior.
The property is partially concealed from the street by mature plantings to the front yard.
History
Alexander Forrest’s name appears, along Stephen Henry Park, on the Certificate of Title for the property. The land was purchased in 1891 and the residence was built by Herbert Devenish in c1896. The architect was Robert McMaster, who was related to the Devenish family. Robert McMaster also built a large weatherboard house at 105 Berwick Street (Place No. 038).
Henry Devenish was born in Guildford, Western Australia in 1861 to Amelia and Henry Devenish. He was a businessman, specialising in imported tea from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and sold locally under the name ‘Uplands Tea’.
A fire destroyed Herbert Devenish’s warehouse. As the warehouse was not insured, the Devenish family suffered financially and eventually sold their property on Mackie Street.
Previous home occupants recall the house being lived in by five (5) families during the depression.
Integrity/Authenticity
INTEGRITY: High
AUTHENTICITY: High
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert McMaster | Architect | 1896 | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devenish, B. 1996. The Life and Times of Henry Trigg, Swan River Pioneer. ( | Book | ||
| AU. 1979. Homefinder and Property Guide. | Booklet | ||
| AU. 1982. South Perth Times. P.2. | Letters to Editor |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | METAL | Wrought Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Creation Date
31 Jul 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
16 Mar 2022Disclaimer
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