House, 3 Lesser Street

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The place has aesthetic value as a good, largely intact example of a brick Federation Bungalow style residence exhibiting original form and detail. The place has historic value for its association with the settlement of West Leederville in the early 20th century. The place has social value for its demonstration of the form and scale of housing built for skilled tradesmen and their families in the early 20th century.

Physical Description

Traditional Federation era brick and iron house that has undergone some alteration to its original finishes which has impacted on its level of authenticity. Originally a face brick house with a tuck-point finish the brickwork has been painted but traces of the tuck-point can still be seen under the paint. The rendered bands that traditionally created the 'blood and bandage' aesthetic have been painted a different colour to the brickwork and therefore remain a distinctive feature. The house is of symmetrical planform with a centrally placed entrance door flanked by pairs of 1-over-1 timber frame sash windows. The doors and windows are partially obscured by flyscreens but original detailing has been retained. The roof is hipped with a vented gablet and brick chimneys with rendered corbelling. The verandah canopy is separate to the main roof, positioned approximately three brick courses below the eaves. Both the main roof and canopy have been reclad.

History

This portion of West Leederville was subdivided for residential lots in 1896 and this street was designated as Russell Street (p.d. Lesser Street). From the readily available information this residence was built c1907 for Ernest Proud (1884-1950) and Annie Emma Proud, nee Stewart (1880-1925). Ernest Proud was a carpenter, born in South Australia who came to Western Australia in the early 1900s. The couple were married in 1906 with four children. He remarried in 1927 to Grace Davies and they continued to live at this residence. Ernest Proud died in 1950 and a funeral notice in the local press stated he was a long term employee of the Public Works Department. Grace Proud lived at the house until at least the mid 1950s. This property originally extended to Glen Street and the property had several small structures in the rear of the lot prior to subdivision in 1995 to created a new lot accessed from Glen Street. Aerial photographs indicate in 1995 the front portion of the place was clad with green corrugated iron and the rear in galvanised corrugated iron. The roof has subsequently been reclad in green colorbond and retained the roof form.

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Leederville Fire Station No. 3 (fmr)

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The place has aesthetic value as a good example of well designed service building demonstrating the Inter War Arts and Crafts style. The place has historic value for its association with the development of the Leederville community in the 1920s and the recognition of this growth through the provision of fire brigade services. The place has historic value for its demonstration of the significance of fire stations to local communities and the government support provided for this service. The place has research value for its demonstration of the scale and form of fire stations in the Inter War period although the interior has been altered the exterior remains largely intact. The former Fire Station has historic and social value as an important gallery for the art community in Perth during the 1970s.

Physical Description

The former fire station is a two storey brick and tile building that has been adapted for commercial use whilst retaining the original fire station aesthetic. The bi-fold doors remain at ground level which originally provided access for the fire engines. The residence/fire officers accommodation was on the upper level which was recessed to allow for a balcony. Pedestrian access was via a single door in the main elevation. The building is of simple design with rendered detailing breaking up the red brick. A deep verandah canopy projects out above all access points at ground level. The balustrade to the upper level balcony and upper courses of the elevation are also rendered. All windows are timber framed sashes and the doors leading to the upper verandah are French doors with glazed fanlights. The roof is hipped with gablets with decorative finials.

History

The Leederville Fire Station was constructed in 1926 and opened in 1927. The building was designed by architect Jack Learmonth Ochiltree (1870-1954) and constructed by Frederick Edward Sedgley (c1877-1958). The building replaced fire stations in Kimberley Street and Rokeby Road which were subsequently closed. The fire station demonstrated the arrangement of vehicle store on the ground floor and the staff accommodation in the level above. Jack Ochiltree was formerly appointed as the architect for the WA Fire Brigades in 1913, a position he held for several decades. He was a prominent and successful architect in Western Australia in the first half of the 20th century. This fire station was used until the Daglish Fire Station was opened in 1964 and was sold privately in 1965. During the 1970s, the Fire Station Art Gallery operated out of the premises and was a prestigious venue and meeting place for the Perth arts community. In 2013, the lot and the adjacent lot on the corner of Railway Parade were amalgamated as a strata property. The former Fire Station building retained its form and extent although a small building adjoining the rear of the building was removed and a new multi storey building is now [2018] located close to the rear and southern side of the building.

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Trenoweth, 101 Northwood St, West Leederville

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The place has aesthetic value as a good intact example of a Federation Arts and Crafts style residence built in brick and tile which retains much of the original detail and form although the setting has been diminished. The place has aesthetic value as a prominent landmark in the street since the early 20th century. The place has historic value for its association with the establishment and development of the West Leederville district in the 1910s. The place has social value for its demonstration of the type of housing for professional men and their families in the early 20th century.

Physical Description

Substantial brick and tile house of traditional planform and detailing. The house is sited on a slope with the faceted bay being supported on a deep limestone plinth. The house is located on a corner lot and has a relationship with both Northwood Street and Ruislip Street, the principal façade being to Northwood Street. The house is tuckpointed, to the top of the windows with render above. The front elevation is of asymmetric planform with a faceted bay window tucked underneath a decorated gable. A verandah extends across the recessed section of the façade and wraps around the return frontage along Ruislip Street. The main roof is hipped with a gable to the projecting wings to both frontages. The bullnose verandah canopy is a separate structure, positioned below the eaves, and clad in red colorbond. The faceted bay contains three windows, each with lead lights with floral stained glass patterns. The main window is a three section opening with highlight windows whilst each of the side panels contains a single window with highlight. The sills are moulded render. The chimneys are a combination of brick to the lower courses of the stack and rendered to the upper section and to the corbelling, each with a terracotta honeypot flue.

History

The Municipalities of Leederville and North Perth were incorporated into the City of Perth in November 1914. As part of the amalgamation some of the road names were rationalised to avoid confusion. Northwood Street was formerly Monger Street, and Ruislip Street was formerly Ruby Street. This area of West Leederville had been approved for subdivision as residential lots in 1894. There is no information to suggest the lots were occupied in any form until purchased by Alfred Colliver Trenoweth (1879-1949) in c1915. Alfred Trenoweth and his brothers were builders and traded under the name, Trenoweth Brothers. In 1915, an advertisement was placed in The West Australian for a Plasterer to work on the 'Trenoweth job' on the corner of Monger and Ruby Streets. Alfred Trenoweth and his wife, Ellen Elizabeth (Nellie) were living at the house in 1916, therefore it is concluded the house was built in 1915 by Trenoweth Brothers. If an architect was used for the design no details have been found in the current research. The Trenoweth Bros advertised many properties for sale during this period so it is likely this small scale property development was one of their business techniques. Alfred and Nellie, nee Kneale (1889-1948) married in 1906 and had no children. They lived at this house until c1919 and relocated to Nedlands. From the available information it appears the Trenoweth family purchased a large parcel of land in c1914 for this house and for a short period of time the Trenoweth Bros operated their building operations from the adjacent lot (HN 107). Subsequent occupants included the McLellan Family and the Fitzpatrick Family. For a brief period in the early 1920s the place was occupied by manager William McCorkhill and his wife Mary, they sold the house and advertised the house and its contents as follows: 'Magnificent Brick Bungalow residence, tiled roof, containing 6 rooms, kitchen, and bathroom with porcelain bath, oak mantelpieces, cupboards built in … hall, vestibule, 3.6 passage, 12ft walls, 8ft verandah, wire doors. The whole in thorough repair. Sewered. A very comfortable home.' In addition to the exhaustive list of furniture and household goods on sale the household 4 year old Jersey cow was on sale. Long term occupants from the late 1920s until the 1960s were traveller, Leslie Ernest Cary (c1900-1965) and his wife Hester Annie, nee Oldfield (c1901-1990). The couple married in 1928 so it is likely they moved to this residence and made it their family home until Leslie's death in 1965. Aerial photographs indicate the form and extent of the residence have not changed significantly since the mid 20th century. The roof cladding of the verandahs to the front and rear of the place were originally corrugated iron and these have been changed to red colorbond. A small carport has been present to the north of the lot from the mid 1960s which was extended to its current form in the 1980s. In 2016, a new residence was built to the rear of the lot, facing Ruislip Street which was in the former garden of the original residence.

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Residence, 104 Northwood Street

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The place has aesthetic value as a Inter War California Bungalow style residence of brick and tile in good condition. The place has historic value for its association with the ongoing settlement of this portion of West Leederville for skilled tradesmen and their families in the Inter War period. The place has social value for its demonstration of the scale and form of housing for skilled tradesmen and their families in the Inter War period.

Physical Description

Substantial brick and tile house of traditional asymmetric planform and detailing. The house is located on a corner lot and has a relationship with both Northwood Street and Ruislip Street, the principal façade being to Northwood Street. A low brick wall is located on the property boundary on the front portion of the lot and higher fibrous cement panel fence on the majority of the Ruislip Street boundary. The house is face brickwork, to the midpoint of the windows with render above and limestone foundations. The front elevation is of asymmetric planform with a bay window underneath a tile awning. A verandah is located in the recessed section of the main façade supported on rendered brick piers. The main entry is located in a second deep verandah which addresses the corner of the junction of Northwood and Ruislip Streets and features a separate roof and gable, with decorative brick balustrades. The main roof is hipped with a gable to the projecting wings to both frontages and two brick chimneys punctuate the roof. The windows on the front portion of the house are three panel casements with leaded lights. The sills are moulded render.

History

The Municipalities of Leederville and North Perth were incorporated into the City of Perth in November 1914. As part of the amalgamation some of the road names were rationalised to avoid confusion. Northwood Street was formerly Monger Street, and Ruislip Street was formerly Ruby Street. This area of West Leederville had been approved for subdivision as residential lots in 1898. From the readily available information this residence was built c1927 and there is no evidence to suggest there were any structures on the site prior to this building. The first occupants were Lionel Chandos Lewis (c1886-1958), an electric oxywelder and his wife Olive Audrey Lewis, nee Davies (c1891-1978). This couple did not live at the residence for many years, nor did subsequent occupants until the mid 20th century. Aerial photographs indicate that the form and extent of the place have not changed significantly since the mid 20th century.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate

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West Leederville Primary School

Physical Description

West Leederville Primary School is a brick and iron primary school in the Federation Arts and Crafts style, together with a collection of buildings comprising shelter sheds, pavilion classroom, pre-primary, toilet block, covered area, transportable classroom, kindergarten, covered sand pit, and gardener’s store, in an open bitumen paved and grassed setting. The pavilion classroom (1915) is rare as an example of its type and for the fact that it is retained on its original site, with few later changes.

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The following statement is taken from the State Register Entry for Place 2208 prepared in 2004 by the State Heritage Office. West Leederville Primary School, a brick and iron primary school in the Federation Arts and Crafts style, together with a collection of buildings comprising shelter sheds, pavilion classroom, pre-primary, toilet block, covered area, transportable classroom, kindergarten, covered sand pit, and gardener's store, in an open bitumen paved and grassed setting, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is a fine example of a Federation Arts and Crafts style school building, with a very fine school hall and well-crafted construction, in a pleasant and leafy landscaped setting; the place illustrates the use and flexibility of standard Public Works Department designs for schools as practised in Western Australia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, along with the subsequent adaptations to those designs through the twentieth century as educational practices evolved; the place makes a positive contribution to its suburban context of mostly Federation period houses and commercial buildings, which extends through a large area of West Leederville; the place reflects rapid growth in the gold boom period and early twentieth century, and, in the post World War Two period, the influx of migrants from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds; the main building derives from a standard design, introduced under George Temple Poole as Assistant-Engineer-in Chief (1892-1896) of the Public Works Department when standard planning was developed as a means of managing rapid expansion and producing efficiency; the pavilion classroom (1915) is rare as an example of its type and for the fact that it is retained on its original site, with few later changes; and, the timber construction shelter sheds (1908) are the only surviving buildings on site that were constructed in the early 1900s. The brick construction toilet block, bricks tore, and kindergarten, covered sandpit and gardener's store have little cultural heritage significance.

Physical Description

Although the school has increased, the original sections of the building which faces both Northwood Street and Woolwich Street remains in a largely authentic manner and has been little altered externally. The place is of brick construction with a rendered band detail extending around the buildings at sill level and at plinth level. The windows are largely timber framed sash windows with timber and iron awnings. Both the roofs and the window awnings have been reclad. The roofs are mid-pitch gables with fibro cladding to the apex of the gable and battened eaves. The roofs are enlivened by tall brick corbelled chimneys. The two ranges to Northwood Street and Woolwich Street both incorporate covered entrances with gabled canopies supported on timber posts, timbered gable detail and the school logo. Further sections of the original school cannot be seen from the road albeit the timbered elements of the gables stand above the ridge line of the front ranges.

History

The Western Australian gold boom resulted in a great increase in population, and there was considerable expansion of residential and commercial building in the areas to the north, east, and west of the city. It was during this period of rapid growth that the suburbs of Subiaco and Leederville developed, the latter taking its name from William Leeder, one of the first European settlers in the area. In 1896, a temporary school was established in Subiaco. In the same year, the first school opened at Leederville. In August 1897, a number of residents from north of the railway line, representing about 90 children, submitted a petition requesting establishment of a school at West Leederville. On 28 August, O. P. Staples, Secretary for Education, advised the Minister for Education that as both Leederville and Subiaco schools were full, it was advisable to build a new school on a site which had been acquired recently, located between Subiaco and Leederville. Plans for the new school were prepared in 1897 and approved in early 1898. Tenders were called, and the contract was awarded to Carter & O’Daille at a cost of £1,352 18s 6d, with completion due on 14 October 1898. However, subsequently Lake & Gurr were contracted to build the place at a cost of £1292 13s 11d, with completion set for 7 November 1898. On Tuesday, 1 November 1898, the Minister for Education and Colonial Secretary, George Randell, MLC officially opened West Leederville School. It was reported in the local press that the position of the new school was well calculated to meet the demands of such a populous centre and the buildings were described as follows: "The main schoolroom is divided in the centre by shutters which when down enable one half to be used for the infants. In addition it is provided with classrooms, a lavatory and other conveniences, while both lighting and ventilation appear to be all that can be desired. The furnishing of the building is excellent and includes provision for carrying on kindergarten work amongst the infants. The building though complete in itself is designed for future expansion and as occasion justified it additional provision for 50 children at a time can be made." The first head teacher was James Sadler, ‘a gentleman of considerable experience in teaching’, who had previously taught at Albany. It was intended that a female teacher be appointed at once to assist in teaching at the school. Since the opening of the school the original facilities have been adapted and added to in response to the demands of the surrounding population and changes in teaching practices and community expectations. The following developments at the school represent the key government response to these changes. 1899 Acquisition of adjoining half acre lot for future infants school 1901 New classroom built by G. Fraser for £320/10/3 1902 New teachers room, verandah and hat room 1902 Teacher' Quarters built by W. Fairweather for £520/0/4 1903 Two new classrooms, extension of corridor and new corridor, and new boys hat room and lavatory built by W.C. Rose for £667 /7/10 1905 New classroom built by W.T. Deeble for £295/6/10. 1907 School fenced with closed pickets 1907/8 Termite damaged timber replaced 1910 Hall built by N.F. Pedersen for £1,173/11/6 and opened on 5 October 1910 1912 New classroom opening from corridor, built by W. H. Pearman for £322/4/4 1913 New classroom opening from the hall, built by W. Fairweather for £486/4/6 1914-18 Drainage works undertaken 1915 Pavilion classroom erected 1922 New classroom opening from the hall built by W.H.Pearman for £418/19/4. 1939-45 School designated as an Air Raid Precaution (ARP) depot. Slit trenches dug in north eastern corner of school grounds. Pavilion classroom erected at the school, relocated from Bayswater PS. 1945 Stage added to the hall 1953 Open air theatre established but termite damage led to its removal in 1978 1957 Memorial Library instituted and centralised library established 1958 New brick shelter shed 1960 Relocation of the pavilion classroom from bitumen playground 1961/2 Brick toilet block constructed 1971 Migrant teacher appointed 1973-5 Carpet laid over timber floors and refurbished admin areas 1978 School Bell relocated to the school hall 1970s Acquisition of land adjacent to the school 1979 Conversion of Pavilion classroom to a Pre-Primary Centre 1981 New entry steps and door 1987 Construction of the oval and entrance pergola 1989 New toilet facilities added to the Pre-Primary Centre 1995 New gardener's shed built east of the toilet block to replace gardeners store destroyed by fire 1998 Construction of covered assembly area, canteen and store and removal of (1958) brick shelter 1999 Construction of a transportable building for use as a kindergarten 2004 Universal access bathrooms 2009 Multi purpose library, art and music building 2010 New Administration building and relocation of heritage building 2013 Two storey classroom 2016 Five classrooms, second storey addition to library, music and art building

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Integrity: High Authenticity: High

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Cowden Park

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Statement of Significance

The place has aesthetic value as a well maintained greened landscape and playground in an urban setting. The park has historic value for its association with the development of community facilities in West Leederville in the 1900s when this portion of West Leederville was being developed. The place has historic value for its association with Harry Cowden a committed worker for his community in many fields. The park has social value for many members of the community as a place for informal sports, passive recreation and social events

Physical Description

Cowden Park is a small suburban park extending between Northwood Street and Kimberley Street with additional access from Bernard Street and Kempton Lane. The long narrow park is predominantly open grassland containing mature Moreton Bay Fig trees, picnic tables and children’s play area. The park has a gently sloping topography, dropping to a lower level along Kimberley Street, enabling long views through the space.

History

Cowden Park was created by the Municipality of Leederville in the 1900s when the locality was being established. The park is comprised of residential lots set aside for the purpose of creating a park. The park was named in recognition of Leederville councillor, Harry Cowden (c1882-1926), a shipping manager who moved to Leederville c1910 and was elected to the council in 1911. In 1914, with the incorporation of Leederville in the City of Perth, Harry Cowden stood for election as a councillor representing the new Leederville Ward. He was elected and held office for a number of years. It is understood the name had been applied to the park prior to the inclusion of Leederville within the City of Perth. In 1916, the City of Perth parks and gardens department noted that because of lack of funds no work was undertaken at the park but because of the proximity to the West Leederville School it was proposed that planting the park with grass and trees in the future. Presumably there was little landscaping at the park prior to this time. The large fig trees on the Northwood Street boundary of the park are likely to have been planted not long after this decision although no documentary evidence has been found to support this conclusion. In 1927, the West Leederville Ratepayers Association induced the City of Perth to resume two additional lots (each 66ft x 120ft) to increase the playground portion of the park. The Kimberley Street, or eastern end of the park was not resumed for the park until c1982. Since that time additional facilities have been added to the park and been subject to ongoing maintenance.

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Residence, 97 Northwood Street

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The place has aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow style residence built of timber in the early 20th century. The place has historic value for its association with the establishment and development of this area of West Leederville for skilled tradesmen and their families in the early 20th century. The place has social value for its demonstration of the scale and form of housing for skilled tradesmen and their families in the early 20th century.

Physical Description

97 Northwood Street is a timber framed and weatherboard house with dual frontages to Northwood Street and Ruislip Street. The house has been added to along the Ruislip Street elevation but elements of the original design intent remain extant. The place is of asymmetric plan form to Northwood Street with a projecting bay and a series of stepped verandahs which wrap around both principal elevations. The entrance faces Ruislip Street. The roof is a complex hipped form with a separate skillion verandah canopy positioned below the eaves. Although the roof has been reclad with zincalume, the chimneys were retained. The Northwood Street section of the property consist of a projecting weatherboard bay containing two timber framed sash windows. The main entrance is located behind this section in a separate vestibule/foyer. The main body of the house is located west of the entrance and faces Ruislip Street. When the house is viewed from Ruislip Street, it presents with a series of projecting elements creating a high level of activation to the elevation. Windows to the Ruislip Street elevation are predominantly French doors.

History

The Municipalities of Leederville and North Perth were incorporated into the City of Perth in November 1914. As part of the amalgamation some of the road names were rationalised to avoid confusion. Northwood Street was formerly Monger Street, and Ruislip Street was formerly Ruby Street. This area of West Leederville had been approved for subdivision as residential lots in 1894. From the readily available information this residence was built c1901 and the first occupant was Walter Jones, an electrician, and his family. At the time of construction the residence was a simple timber cottage presenting to Northwood Street. No details of the architect or builder have been found in this research. In the mid 20th century the cottage was of a 'L' shaped plan with a skillion roof addition across the rear of the building. In the early 1980s, the place underwent major additions to the rear that doubled the size of the original cottage and created a more complex roof form. Since that time the place has been largely unchanged in form and extent although a new residence was constructed on the rear of the block in 2008 which addressed Ruislip Street. In 2010 a strata plan was approved to accommodate this new residence.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Low

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Commercial Premises, 256-276 Railway Parade

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Statement of Significance

This group of shops have some aesthetic value for the remaining form and detail demonstrating the Federation style of the early 20th century. This group of shops have historic value for their association with the growth of Leederville in the early 20th century and for their demonstration of the type of shops common in most suburbs. The group of shops have landmark value for their continuity of form and contribution to the streetscape since the early 20th century

Physical Description

Strip of shops on the north side of Railway Parade between Rosslyn and Northwood Streets. The five premises demonstrate varying styles and levels of authenticity as they have been compromised by alterations. The properties at 256-258 (former Serendipity Books) and 264-270 retain original detailing to the parapets although the shop frontages have been altered. The shops at the east and west ends of the range 254 and 276 were constructed in the late 1970s/early 1980s, whilst the unit at 260-262 appears to date from the 1950s but has since been altered so that none of its original design intent remains visible. The shops are reflective of commercial strip development but they do not present with a coherent form.

History

This portion of West Leederville expanded rapidly in the early 20th century as settlement spread along the railway line in the suburbs close to Perth. The location of these shops across the road from the Leederville train station was an logical site for small businesses. From the readily available information shops were built in the period between 1910 and 1920 when the area was developed. The types of businesses occupying these premises were typical of the period; tobacconist, fruiterer, newsagent, bootmaker, confectioner, hairdresser and chemist. This type of occupant continued until the 1940s and 1950s. At the corner of Northwood Street and Railway Parade for many years was a fuel, or timber yard. In the 1970s, the shops at 264-270 Railway Parade were reroofed and integrated into one structure. In c1980 the premises on the corner of Northwood Street and Railway Parade (276) was built and shortly after the premises at 260-262 Railway Parade. Since that time the form and extent of this group of shops have not changed significantly although internal fit outs have been modified in response to new occupants. Serendipity Books at 256 Railway Parade has been at this location since 1974 and is well known amongst many members of the community. The shop front of their premises above the parapet is largely consistent with the original construction period.

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Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Low

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Residence, 314 Railway Parade

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The place has aesthetic value as a largely intact example of a Federation Bungalow style residence built in stone and tile. The place has historic value for its association with the establishment and development of West Leederville in the early 20th century. The place has social value as a demonstration of the type of residence occupied by skilled tradesmen and their families in the early 20th century.

Physical Description

A single storey stone, brick and tile house with asymmetric planform, facing Railway Parade. The façade incorporates a projecting bay with timbered gable detail and two timber framed sash windows. The recessed section of the façade incorporates a further pair of timber framed sashes. The hipped roof to the main house was originally clad with Marseille tiles with prominent brick and rendered corbelled chimney but has recently been clad with corrugated zincalume. The verandah extends across the full with of the façade and returns around to the east elevation to the main entry. The deck is timber but the canopy was in the process of being replaced at the time of inspection. The rear section of the building has brick facing to the narrow section of south elevation and red brick beyond.

History

This portion of West Leederville expanded rapidly in the early 20th century as settlement spread along the railway line in the suburbs close to Perth. From the readily available information this residence was built c1905 for William Smart (c1856-1920) and his wife Ruth Mary Smart and their three sons. William Smart was born in Dundee, Scotland and he worked at the Midland Railway Workshops following his arrival in Western Australia in 1895. Prior to his death in 1920 he had achieved the position of Leading Foreman Moulder at the workshops. Ruth Smart (c1867-1942) stayed on in the house until the early 1930s. Aerial photographs indicate that the form and extent of the original cottage have not changed significantly since the mid 20th century although the roof has been reclad with zincalume.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate

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Chapel of St Michael the Archangel

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08880 Ruislip Street Catholic Precinct

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08880 Ruislip Street Catholic Precinct

Statement of Significance

The chapel has aesthetic value as an intact and well detailed example of the Inter War Gothic style executed in stone, brick and tile. The chapel has historic value for its association with the provision of services by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd from 1904 to 1979. The chapel has historic value for its association with the prominent ecclesiastical architect, Edgar le Blond Henderson and his partner Alan Gamble. The chapel has social value for the members of the community who attended the place from 1938 to 1979 when it was an adjunct to the Home of the Good Shepherd institutions for women and girls. The chapel has social value for the immediate and widespread community for its use as a wedding venue in recent decades.

Physical Description

The church is one of an impressive precinct of striking buildings set within a landscaped setting in the heart of residential West Leederville. The buildings are set atop a grassy bank, with views up a central driveway from McCourt Street towards the building. The church is located on the eastern side of the land parcel and is linked to the main building (former convent and now administration centre) by a colonnaded walkway. The church was constructed in the inter-war era and expresses gothic design influences including the tall lancet windows, the verticality of the building and the buttresses with pinnacles. The church is of similar stonework as the main building and laid in a distinctive bond. The lancet windows contain stained leaded glazing with the main windows positioned above the doorways to the south and west elevations. The east elevation takes on a different character than the principal façade and consists of three faceted towers, reminiscent of European castle architecture. The roof is shallow pitched to the main roof, clad with terracotta tiles. The north face of the church presents with ashlar stonework creating a contrasting smooth aesthetic to the other elevations. The details remain the same with a regular rhythm of buttresses and windows to both elevations. No internal inspection of the chapel was undertaken at the time of assessment.

History

The Chapel of St Michael the Archangel was designed by architects, Henderson and Gamble and built by contractors, C.W. Arnott for £20,400. The chapel was built to serve the community of Sisters and those living and working at the Home of the Good Shepherd which provided institutional care for women and girls as well as an Industrial School for girls which operated from the site. The partnership of Henderson and Gamble only existed for a short period. The most well-known of the pair, Edgar Le Blond Henderson (1890-1971) is best-known for his succession of Inter-War Gothic and Inter-War Romanesque style Catholic churches, hospitals, convents and schools. E Le B Henderson formed a partnership with Fremantle born architect-artist Allan Gamble (1907-2001) from 1937 to 1939. Gamble’s fine sketching abilities were a great asset to the Henderson & Gamble practice, andhe was later to exhibit art works as far away as New York. The chapel was consecrated by Archbishop Prendiville on 30 September 1939, the Feast of St Michael the Archangel to whom it is dedicated. E Le B Henderson was then engaged to convert the old chapel into a classroom and concert hall for the inmates of the convent. The church has some fine decorative features and art works including stained glass windows installed in the chapel in 1951, and in April 1952, Greek artist George Krafilakis was commissioned to paint a crucifixion scene on the wall behind the high Altar. In March 1953, a Carillion of four bells with Westminster chimes was installed. The Industrial School for girls and the Home of the Good Shepherd closed in the 1970s. The church has changed little since its original construction although modified for current standards and community expectations. The chapel is now a popular venue for wedding ceremonies.

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Ruislip Street Catholic Precinct

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• 08880 Ruislip Street Catholic Precinct
• 23899 Chapel of St Michael the Archangel
• 23899 Chapel of St Michael the Archangel

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08880 Ruislip Street Catholic Precinct

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• 08880 Ruislip Street Catholic Precinct
• 23899 Chapel of St Michael the Archangel
• 23899 Chapel of St Michael the Archangel

Physical Description

Impressive precinct of striking buildings set within a landscaped setting in the heart of residential West Leederville. The buildings are set atop a grassy bank, with views up a central driveway from McCourt Street towards the building. The main building is a three storey Federation Romanesque limestone structure of symmetrical plan form with a central entrance, flanking wings, colonnaded verandah and balcony across the entire façade. The third storey accommodation is within the roof space with a regular rhythm of dormer windows across the roofscape. The roof is a combination of gables and hips clad in terracotta tiles and further enlivened by a series of tall chimneys with rendered bands, caps and flues. The colonnades to the verandah and balcony are identical, each section containing six arched openings. The verandah is open to the stone deck whilst the balcony has a stone balustrade. The flanking wings both contain faceted bays to the ground floor and a window ensemble contained within an arched opening to the upper level. The side and rear (north) elevations are of brick construction. The addition to the west of the main building was constructed in the 1960s and is not of significance. The church was constructed in the inter-war era and expresses gothic design influences including the tall lancet windows, the verticality of the building and the buttresses with pinnacles. The church is of similar stonework as the main building and laid in a distinctive bond. The lancet windows contain stained leaded glazing with the main windows positioned above the doorways to the south and west elevations. The east elevation takes on a different character than the principal façade and consists of three faceted towers, reminiscent of European castle architecture. The roof is shallow pitched to the main roof, clad with terracotta tiles. The north face of the church presents with ashlar stonework creating a contrasting smooth aesthetic to the other elevations. The details remain the same with a regular rhythm of buttresses and windows to both elevations. The site has undergone extensive alteration to the north of the main building (former convent) in the late 1980s-early 1990s where all the development to the north of the site was cleared and has gradually been redeveloped with residential developments which have little impact on the setting of the Catholic Education Centre.

History

The buildings which comprise the Catholic Education Centre were established in stages from 1903 to the late 1980s. The location was sometimes referred to as the Hill of Tara. In October 1902, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd arrived in Perth from Melbourne, setting up a convent and commercial laundry in Adelaide Terrace, Perth. Almost immediately, they took in young women and girls of any religious background who were seeking 'reform' or to 'shun temptation'. They earned their keep by working in the laundry. Women and girls were sent there for a period of detention by the Police Courts, as an alternative to being sent to gaol. Released prisoners were also collected as they left the gaol, taken into the Home and 'given a fictitious name' while they remained there. Most were free to leave the Home at any time, but it was reported that the Home aimed to keep people for a two year period of 'reformation'. A land parcel of approximately 40 acres was secured by Bishop Gibney for the Order in early 1903 and architect Richard Joseph Dennehy designed a convent for the Sisters which provided accommodation for the Sisters and a home for the ‘reclamation of fallen women.’ The first of three planned stages of works cost £1000 and were undertaken by contractor, Mr W. Taylor. The Foundation stone was laid by Bishop Gibney on 15 November 1903. The new Home of the Good Shepherd was first occupied on 21 September 1904, and in 1905, an industrial sized laundry was constructed on the site. The premises operated as a laundry, a home for 'fallen women', and an orphanage school for younger girls all overseen by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. After 1914, girls were sent to the St Vincent's Foundling Home (later, St Margaret's Hostel section, now the Catherine McCauley Centre) to have their babies. An industrial school opened alongside the existing home in June 1909 for 'destitute women and girls' but the two sections were kept somewhat separate although both were run by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Girls were sent to the reformatory by the Children's Court and their term could extend until they were 21 years old. Many girls worked in the laundry at the Home, but they could also be sent out to domestic service. The Home of the Good Shepherd Industrial School for Girls was a reformatory that was regulated by the State Children Act 1907. The large kitchens within the convent provided a catering service for hospitals and although the main purpose of the laundry was also to provide a service for the hospitals many of the principal hotels and cafes, including some private families sent their laundry to the service. The Chapel of St Michael the Archangel was built in 1938 to serve community living and working at the Home of the Good Shepherd. The Industrial School for girls remained a 'registered institution' until it closed in 1979. These buildings are no longer extant. The Home of the Good Shepherd also closed in the 1970s. In 1985 the convent was purchased by the Archdiocese of Perth. Extensive structural work, restoration and refurbishment were undertaken during the following year. Since that time the buildings have been modified and added to as required and now function as the administration centre for the Catholic Education Centre of WA. The works were overseen by architect Marcus Collins. As part of these works the buildings to the north and west of the former convent were demolished and new additions have been integrated into the existing 1903 building in 2017.

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Integrity: High Degree- the building has been adapted sympathetically to a new use.

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Residence, 17 Tate Street

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Statement of Significance

The place has aesthetic value as a rare and intact example of a two storey brick and iron residence built in the early 20th century. The place has aesthetic value as a landmark in the streetscape as it is a rare two structure until the construction of the adjacent two storey residence in the late 1990s. The place has historic value for its association with the settlement and development of this portion of West Leederville in the early 20th century for working families. The place has historic value for its association with how extended families lived together during the early 20th century. The place has social value as a demonstration of the type of home built for large extended families which were later adapted as separate residences.

Physical Description

Two storey Federation style townhouse of brick and iron construction. The brickwork has been finished with tuckpointing to both levels of the façade and also incorporates a combined rendered string course/window sill at ground level. The gable has been finished with roughcast render and battening and contains a date stone ‘1909’. The windows are timber framed 1-over-1 sash windows. The main entrance door is positioned towards the northern edge of the frontage and consists of timber and glass panelled door, matching side light and glazed fanlight. All glazing to the entrance is stained leaded glass. The balcony/verandah structure is of timber construction with timber balustrade to the upper level balcony and simple timber frieze to both levels. The northern end of the balcony/verandah is rendered brick to both levels but is a feature which is not replicated at the southern end. The roof to the balcony is a skillion positioned below the gable feature.

History

This portion of West Leederville underwent significant development in the early 1900s; it was a convenient location adjacent to the railway line for working families. The subdivision for these residential lots was approved by the Department of Lands and Surveys in 1901 and development followed swiftly afterwards. Lots in Tate Street Leederville were advertised for sale in 1905 for £65. From the available information this lot was not developed until the two-storey residence was constructed on the property. The notation ‘1909’ in the gable of the building seems to conclusively prove the date of construction. Post Office Directories and Electoral Rolls indicate the occupants in 1909 were bootmaker, William Hamilton Paterson and his mother Margaret. However, it seems there was a large family group in the house as in March 1909; a notice in The West Australian records the death of Daniel Osborne Reid (1871-1909) at his residence 17 Tate Street, Leederville. Daniel Osborne Reid and his wife Robina, their son and two daughters were living at the house with his mother-in-law Margaret Paterson and presumably William Paterson. When reviewing the Post Office Directories it seems that other members of the extended Paterson and Reid families were living in Tate Street during the early 1900s. Thomas and Ellen Paterson, the brother and sister-inlaw of William Paterson were living in Tate Street until Thomas’s death in 1906, aged 35. James and George Reid who were believed to be brothers of Daniel Reid. The Post Office Directories indicate that the Reids were living at or near this property prior to 1909. Further research may resolve this query. William Paterson enlisted with the Australian Imperial Forece in 1916, and sadly died in early 1917, and at that time his mother, Margaret Paterson stated her address as 17 Tate Street, Leederville. Margaret Paterson died in the early 1920s and the place was subsequently occupied by a series of tenants, and often more than one occupant, which suggests it was divided into two premises. Aerial photographs indicate there have been additions to the rear of the place since the mid 20th century however the form and extent of the original structure are still readily apparent. The adjacent two storey residences constructed in the late 1990s seems to have used this place as the inspiration for the design.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate

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Bob Hawke's House (fmr), West Leederville

Statement of Significance

The place was the home of Australia’s 23rd Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, during his formative years from of the age of ten to twenty-four (1939 to 1953) and continued to be the residence of his parents until 1981. Bob Hawke became a notable union leader through the 1960s and 1970s, President of the ACTU 1969-1980, President of the ALP 1973-1978, Federal member for Wills 1980-1991 and Prime Minister of Australia 1983-1991; As a modest residence in a typical suburban street, the place helps tell a story of a lower middle class family raising a son to become one of Australia’s most recognisable and, for a time, powerful figures, and demonstrates the influence of Bob Hawke’s family in shaping the public figure he became; The place is rare as a Western Australian residence closely associated with an Australian Prime Minister, only two of whom to date have had strong links to Western Australia; the place is associated with long-serving Western Australian politician Bert Hawke, Premier from 1953 to 1959, who inspired and mentored his nephew Bob towards a political career; and, The place is a good, intact example of a residence from the Inter-War period which remains largely unaltered, retaining a high number of original internal features including: varnished joinery; light switches and door hardware; figurative lead light stained glass and ripple glass; and a sleepout on the rear verandah, as well as external features such as the outhouse and laundry.

Physical Description

The place comprises a 1929 single storey, brick and tile residence, together with what appears to be a contemporary brick outhouse and a modified weatherboard laundry. These are located on a 612.6m2 suburban block, which abuts Tate Street along the eastern boundary and Wisher Lane along the western boundary.

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St Barnabas Church

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The church has aesthetic value for its form and remaining detail of the Federation Gothic Style executed in brick and timber. The church has historic value for its association with the establishment and development of the Leederville community in the early 20th century. The church has historic value for its association with the Anglican community which has been present at this site since 1917. The place has social value for the many members of the community who have attended religious or social events at this venue throughout the 20th and 21st century.

Physical Description

Gothic inspired red brick church with a strong vertical emphasis. The east and west elevations contain large traceried arch windows with leaded lights. A further large window can be found on the north elevation, consisting of three separate arched windows underneath a cement window drip mould. Smaller lancet arched windows can be found around the remainder of the church. The main entry is via the west elevation. A cross has been designed into the north elevation by using egg crate air vents. The buttresses to the north elevation have rendered capping, a feature which continues across the top of all the gable parapets.

History

The new mission of St Barnabas in Leederville was established in 1894 and regular services and Sunday School were held for the growing community at a different site in Leederville. Land was acquired for a new church in c1895 and the members of the community fundraised to build the church. In 1916, the building committee engaged architect Herbert Parry to design the new church at the site in Woolwich Street. George Herbert Parry (1892-1951) born in Perth and in 1904, having completed his secondary schooling, went to England to undertake his architectural training. He became articled to Mervyn McCartney and also worked with Ernest Newton who, along with Norman Shaw, was regarded as a leader in British domestic architecture. In 1907, Herbert Parry returned to WA and joined the Public Works Department, but he soon moved into private practice. By 1911, Parry had established his own architectural business. Apart from a three-year partnership with Marshall Clifton, Parry practiced alone until partnered by his son, Mervyn, after the Second World War. Herbert Parry died in 1951. In addition to his domestic work, Parry was noted for his design of numerous churches including parts of St George’s Cathedral; he was also in demand as a designer of public buildings and suburban and country hotels. A foundation stone was laid on 24 February 1917 for this new church by Sir Edward Albert Stone KCMG, Australian lawyer, lieutenant governor, politician and the fourth Chief Justice of Western Australia. The ceremony was conducted by Archbishop Riley and attended by many dignitaries of the church and local government. In the coverage of the ceremony in the local press it was noted that 'the style of the church when completed will be Gothic, with a nave, western tower, side aisles, north and south transepts, choir and sanctuary. The accommodation of the finished church will be 500 or 600. For the present however only the transepts, choir and sanctuary are being built at a cost of £1600 and the accommodation will be 250'. The church was completed in June 1917 and consecrated by the Archbishop Riley on Sunday 17 June 1917. The funds for the church were raised through the efforts of the rector, vestry and parishioners of the Leederville parish. It does not appear that the full plans for the church were ever finalised. The church retains the timber façade to Woolwich Street with a brick elevation to Kempton Lane although there are side aisles and transepts. The location of the church to the rear of the lot suggests the plans were to build on to the elevation facing Woolwich Street. Aerial photographs indicate that a hall was built on the western boundary of the lot in the 1960s and a residence on the eastern boundary in c1978. In 1999, the church was reroofed and a second storey was added to the residence. The hall and residence are not part of this assessment. Information for the Parish Council in 2018 states that there are some structural issues. Recently the ceiling was repaired and roof plumbing has been replaced where essential. Ongoing maintenance and repairs are being attended to by the Parish.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate

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Good

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Uniting Church (fmr)

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Statement of Significance

Uniting Church (fmr) has aesthetic value for the remaining form and detail of its original construction in 1901 in the Federation Gothic style. The place has aesthetic value as a landmark in the streetscape since 1901. The place has historic value for its association with the Methodist Church and later the Uniting Church in the developing residential areas of Perth throughout the 20th century. The place has social value for the members of the community who attended the place as the Methodist and Uniting Church throughout the 20th century for social or religious occasions.

Physical Description

A former church now converted into a residence. Although the place has been converted for residential use, the ecclesiastical character still prevails. The place is of brick construction, rendered to the main body of the building with face brick gables. The steeply pitched roof has been reclad in long sheet zincalume cladding. The hall has been demolished. The arched openings around the house remain extant and now contain clear glazing. The porch entrance with arched timber board door also remains extant.

History

Two foundation stones were laid for the former church on Thursday 13 December 1900. One by Mr W G Brookman Mayor of Perth and the other by Mrs Veryard the Mayoress of Leederville. At this ceremony Reverend Bird stated that it had been found necessary to build a church owing to the increase in membership of the denomination in Leederville. The trustees of the church had secured the excellent site overlooking the greater part of the suburb and were in the process of erecting the church of the dimensions 25ft x 35ft. The architect and builder of the church have not been determined in this research. The church was built in 1900 and opened on 24 January 1901 by the Rev Bird. The opening ceremony coincided with a memorial service for Queen Victoria on 22 January 1901. The Church provided the foundation of the former Methodist circuit that spread throughout the adjacent suburbs as far as Wembley Downs. Until the 1970's the church attracted large congregations and ran a Sunday School for up to 200 children. In 1977, three Australian churches came together, Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches as the Uniting Church in Australia. In the following years there was rationalisation of the property held by the three separate organisations. In Leederville, it was resolved to dispose of this property due to the diminishing size of the congregation and the building was subsequently used for various community activities until the late 1990s. In c1997, a proposal to convert the church to an office and residence, and demolish the hall was considered by the Town of Cambridge and approved subject to conditions. In 1999, a strata plan was approved for the site and the property was developed for residential occupancy. The hall was demolished and two additional lots were created addressing Woolwich Street which have subsequently been developed with the addition of new two storey residences. The former church was divided into three separate premises with the most obvious external change the insertion of three gables on the western elevation and changing the roof cladding from asbestos to corrugated zincalume. Since the creation of the residences there has been minimal changes in the form of the former church.

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Integrity: Low Authenticity: Moderate

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