The Cliffe

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

04094

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Location

89 James St Guildford

Location Details

Municipal Inventory No: 251

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1897

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	10 Sep 1990			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Jul 1996	Significant	Significant Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place and original fabric whould be retained wherever possible.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Aug 2017	Category 3	Category 3 Some/Moderate Significance to the locality. Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

The building forms part of the remnant stock which make up the historic town's fabric.

Physical Description

A single-storey brick and iron villa built during the Gold Boom Era of the 1890s. The front of the house is Flemish bond whilst the side walls are of cavity brick. The house has a double curve verandah around a double brick gable with timber finial. The front has a faceted bay with French doors flanked by a pair of double hung sash windows. Flooring is wide timber flanking, deep skirtings. Built as a gentleman's residence with nothing to spare. House is largely intact with original details of vents, cornices, ceiling roses, fireplaces etc. House is hidden behind a high brick wall.

History

The original leadlighting is missing. The fanlight and front windows were hand decorated in landscape themes and bird studies. The original plantings have been removed. The grounds once had plum trees which fruited in abundance, citrus, loquat and grape vines. The house was built in 1897 for Douglas Jones daughter Mrs Edwards as a wedding present. Douglas Jones was the owner of the Guildford Timber Yard. The house was probably named 'The Cliffe' after a goldmine owned by Douglas Jones.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Other
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Other

Creation Date

02 Aug 1995

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Approved

Last Update

25 Oct 2017

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