Local Government
Peppermint Grove
Region
Metropolitan
25 Bindaring Pde Peppermint Grove
6/2/2012 Address includes: 25L Bindaring Pde and 37, 37A & 37L McNeil Streeet, Peppermint Grove. VFL.
Brisbane House (fmr)
Peppermint Grove
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1897
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 24 Jul 2018 | |
State Register | Removed | 22 Aug 2008 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 30 Jun 1992 | ||
Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 06 Mar 1984 | ||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Jul 1999 | Category 1 |
The Cliffe is one of the most significant places of its period in Western Australia with exceptional historic, aesthetic, technical and social significance. The Cliffe has been described as 'the showpiece for the local timber industry...a 30-room honeycomb of jarrah' (pascoe p 57). Externally J J Talbot Hobbs used a restrained Federation Arts and Crafts style, which has been muted with blander decoration. Internally the house has finely proportioned Edwardian interiors, 'MacIntosh' inspired Art Nouveau bedroom suite, original bathrooms and large kitchen, for lavish entertainment. The Cliffe demonstrates the skilled use of the several architectural lexicons of the day. It is an exemplar of its time because of the high level of authenticity. The Cliffe was a focus for Perth and Peppermint Grove society during the first quarter of this century. The history of the McNeil holding reflects the suburb's social development. Considerable social significance. The Cliffe and its grounds are a cultural group in their own right, whilst the subdivision of the McNeil holding now contains a group of significant InterWar residences. The Cliffe remains a rarity of a mansion constructed almost wholly in timber, in the form of a large bungalow. The Cliffe was one of the showpieces for the use of jarrah as a fine timber.
The Cliffe is a rare example of the use of a weatherboard in a substantial 'gentleman's' residence in Perth which has, intact, the subsidiary buildings of coachhouse, stables, summerhouse, servants cottages, and part of the original gardens. expansive single-storey timber residence (20 rooms). It has historical associations with the prominent McNeil and Brisbane families (owners) and with J. Talbot Hobbs (architect). The Cliffe was one of the first houses built in Peppermint Grove, and has a close association with the subsequent subdivision of McNeil Street and the development of the suburb. Federation Arts and Craft Bungalow Brick porches and extensive verandahs Summer house Servants wing Stables Original interiors, including service areas Setting: Large mature grounds, set well back from both street frontages.
Neil McNeil, a leading industrialist, was one of the first five people to establish themselves in Peppermint Grove. The original McNeil holding occupied the whole streetblock from The Esplanade to Stirling Highway, north of McNeil Street, which was named for the family. The McNeils were important members of Perth and Peppermint Grove society, The Cliffe was a notable venue for garden parties with its extensive gardens and cliffside setting overlooking Fresh Water Bay. The McNeils held Red Cross meetings to prepare garments to send to soldiers overseas during World War 1. The McNeiIs remained a part of the Peppermint Grove community for a quarter of a century. After the World War Ithe extensive McNeil holding was subdivided, with lots facing McNeil Street. The place has been owned for the past decade by Mark Creasey, a notable mineral prospector. Exceptional historical significance.
Modifications: Minor adaptations
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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J J Talbot Hobbs | Architect | 1897 | - |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Hocking I; "Report to Heritage CouncilofWA". | |||
P010302 | Register of the National Estate Database Entry | National Estate | |
Molyneux I; "Looking around Perth". | |||
Pascoe R; "WesternAustralia's Capital Suburb". |
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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9187 | The Cliffe - Peppermint Grove. Outcomes from site inspection. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1995 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Federation Bungalow |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
General | Specific |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
OCCUPATIONS | Timber industry |
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