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Totterdell Park

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

16550
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Location

165 Colin St West Perth

Location Details

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 29 Jan 2008

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023 Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.
Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.
Municipal Inventory Completed\Draft 13 Mar 2001 Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999

Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The place has historic values as an important element of the townscape that retains elements of early planting.
The place has social value as demonstrated by the community sentiment and attachment to the site over a long period of time.

Physical Description

Public reserve surrounded with mature trees and large grassed area.

History

Originally industrial buildings. In 1915, 166 Colin Street was a Sheet metal manufacturers, Armstrong Ltd. By 1949, 162-166 Colin St was Berger & Sons and Sherwin-Williams, paint manufacturers. The establishment of parks was closely linked to wealth with the result that Perth did not begin to develop a comprehensive system of parks until after the goldrushes of the 1890's.
Public debate on the lack of park land in Perth was voiced in editorials in the newspapers between 1875 and 1886. The provision of a network of parklands in central Perth and around the river were the themes central to these concerns.
The Daily News 12 Feb 1938 reported that City of Perth Councillors were suggesting name changes for some reserves. The Committee recommended Arthur Street reserve be known as Totterdell Park and the foreshore of reclaimed land from the Causeway to Victoria Avenue be known as Langley Park. Cr Totterdell and Langley were on the committee.

Integrity/Authenticity

High integrity.
High authenticity.

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Trove

Place Type

Urban Park

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use PARK\RESERVE Park\Reserve
Original Use PARK\RESERVE Park\Reserve

Creation Date

16 May 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

10 Jun 2024

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