Bellis House

Author

City of Belmont

Place Number

24553

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Location

193 Belmont Av Kewdale

Location Details

Local Government

Belmont

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1944

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Removed	28 Feb 2012

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	Removed	22 Nov 2016	Category 3	Category 3 Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.
Municipal Inventory	Removed	28 Feb 2012	Category 3	Category 3 Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Jun 2023	Category 4	Category 4 Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

Statement of Significance

• The site has social value for its association with the Bellis family who were notable in the Western Australian horse training industry in the mid 20th century.

Physical Description

Bellis House is a brick and tile residence, constructed in 1944, with a verandah on all four sides, and surrounded by a brick and picket fence. It was originally associated with stables at the rear.

History

In 1944, Harry and Edna Bellis turned to horse training, selling their poultry farm and buying several blocks of land in Belmont Avenue. A brick home was built on one of the front blocks, which they had purchased for £15, and the other blocks used as yards for horses.

Stables were subsequently erected and the Bellis family went on to train many local winners. Their first winning horse was ‘Gay Flower’ in 1947. Appian was a successful horse from 1948, along with Manx Lea and Oranic.

In 1951, Harry Bellis announced that he was retiring from training (West Australian, 28 May 1951).

The large lot on which the house was located was gradually subdivided and the house was demolished in 2017.

Integrity/Authenticity

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Condition

N/A

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Eddie Marcus	History Now	10/2011

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	TILE	Other Tile

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

02 Oct 2012

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

08 Feb 2024

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