Local Government
Busselton
Region
South West
4 Pries Av Busselton
HCWA PLAQUE
Busselton
South West
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 13 Aug 2014 | |
| State Register | Registered | 07 Feb 1997 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Aug 1961 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Aug 2014 | Category 1 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Jun 1996 | Category 1 | |
Subfloor: pit sawn joists Floor: pit sawn timber Walls: limestone blocks and lime mortar/render Joinery: Timber: jarrah frames with double hung Oregon sashes Ceilings: lath & Plaster, pressed metal roof: originally shingles on pit sawn rafter later sheeted over with corrugated iron.
Assessment 1973 Construction: before 1856 (c1955) Builder: probably original owner James Chapman in the 1850's and additions made when purchased by R.F.Pries about 1860. Prospect Villa stands at the entrance to Busselton. Close to the Vasse River and has views across Victoria Park to the Anglican Church of St Mary. Its simple Georgian form is unusual for this location only in that the building has two storeys. B.P. Australia purchased the building in 1963 and built a service station on the site of the Villa’s gardens. Towns people successfully lobbied BP to retain the building and until recently it was used as the local Tourist Office. At the request of the Busselton Council the present tenants, John Harders and Jennings Real Estate have undertaken various renovations in order to make the building safe for public use, some of which are detrimental to the form and fabric of the building, including: 1. Asbestos dado and concrete verandahs which are historically incorrect and ar exacerbating dampness in the walls. 2. Extensive use of plastic paint on stone, render and woodwork. 3. Removal of hardware The building has been open to the public in the past and could again be restored to such a state, but the general deterioration and insensitive renovations have made restoration a relatively expensive proposition. The Council Town Planning Scheme lists Prospect Villa as an historical building and this listing allows for the relaxation of scheme and by-law requirements in order to encourage the preservation of the building. The scheme has not control over the rights to redevelop or the quality of the restoration or maintenance techniques used. An attempt by the owner to subdivide the site and in the process further reduce the areas of the lot allocated to the Villa was resisted by Council and a stalemate was reached. The dual zoning of the site still stands.
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3771 | Prospect Villa Busselton-Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1998 |
| 3770 | Prospect Villa Shire of Busselton-Final Report for Restoration Project | Heritage Study {Other} | 1998 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Other Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
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