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The Terraces

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

02043
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Location

63 Mount St Perth

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Lefroy House

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1888 to 1892

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 20 Jun 1989
State Register Registered 15 Dec 1995 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
Category Description
Classified by the National Trust Classified 07 Dec 1987

Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate Registered 27 Oct 1980

Heritage Council
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999

Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate Interim 24 Jun 1997

Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory Adopted 13 Mar 2001 Category 1

Category 1

Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example.

Statement of Significance

The place is of historic significance due to its association with Frank Wittenoom and the Lefroy family, people who contributed significantly to the development of Western Australia in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century and more recently with property entrepreneur Lord Mc Alpine.

The place is of aesthetic significance as a rare example in the inner city of a federation Queen Anne bungalow, a housing type more commonly found in the western suburbs of Perth and demonstrates a high level of architectural design.

The place is of representative significance as it demonstrates the form and lifestyle of wealthy members of Western Australian society at the turn of the century.

Refer to Documentation of places for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places.

Physical Description

Single storey residential building with medium-pitched roof and return verandah with timber posts and fretwork.

History

Refer to Documentation of places for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places.

Integrity/Authenticity

High level of integrity.

Medium level of authenticity as it has been restored.

Condition

Fair

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
JJ Talbot Hobbs Architect - -
Smith Forbes Architect - -
E Dean Smith Architect - -

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

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

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

21 Oct 2021

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.