Tom Neaves House

Statement of Significance

The place has historic and social significance for its association with Tom Neaves who was an active
community participant both in the Agricultural Society and the Road Board. The house also has
historic significance as one of the earliest built in the area.

Physical Description

Tom Neaves House is located at Lot 56, 44 Via Vista Drive, Mariginiup on a semi rural property on the
east.side of Via Vista Drive within the City of Wanneroo's Central Ward.
The house is not easily visible from the road and sits behind a two storey recent house. There is a
chimney on the eastern elevation of what appears to be a stone cottage which is possibly
whitewashed or rendered. Information provided by CoW concludes that the house is a single storey
limestone cottage and cgi hipped roof with a chimney on the external wall. (CoW)

History

Mariginiup is named after Mariginiup Lake. The lake name was recorded by surveyors in 1844, and a
townsite was declared there in 1904. This Aboriginal name is said to mean 'to pull out flag leaved
flax'. It was named as a suburb in 1982.
Tom Neaves married Nell Britain, daughter of Joseph who was in 1903 Post Office Directories listed
as carrier. A photograph in the Western Mail dated May 19 1909 shows Thomas C. Neaves as one of
the winners of the log chopping competition at the inaugural show of the Wanneroo Agricultural
SocietyThomas Cooper Neaves was a Road Board Member for a total of 17 years between 1915 and
1949. House believed to have built in 1913.Honey Display at Wanneroo Show from at least 1913 and
at other places including the Royal Show. One of the first registered apiarists in WA. T.C. Neaves
was involved in the Agricultural Society and was included on the list of officers in the Jubilee year of
1958.

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