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Tom Burke House

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

15783
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Location

153 Newcastle St Perth

Location Details

Also part of Northbridge Urban Renewal Area P14590

Other Name(s)

Hostel, Homeswest Lodging House

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1893 to 1897

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 09 Jan 2004
Heritage List Adopted 06 May 2022
State Register Registered 14 Dec 2001 Register Entry
Assessment Documentation
Heritage Council

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
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999

Heritage Council
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023 Category 1

Category 1

Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example.

Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft Category 1

Category 1

Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example.

Municipal Inventory Completed\Draft 13 Mar 2001

Statement of Significance

The place has interest as a well detailed Federation Queen Anne style of residential building.
The place reflects the expansion and development of residential and commercial buildings on the city fringes during the rapid population increase of the 1890’s gold boom and the early years of the twentieth century.
The large double storey residence set back from the street contributes to the community’s sense of place.
The place is rare as an example of a substantial two storey late nineteenth century residential building still extant within close proximity to Perth City centre.
The place is representative as an example of a substantial residential building dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Physical Description

Substantial two storey brick building with hipped corrugated iron roof and vented gables to front. Limestone block-work façade with brick quoins and large timber-framed arched windows. Two storey timber verandah to front. Brick chimneys with corbelling. Panelled timber doors with fanlight and sidelights.

History

In 1900 thirteen names are listed in the Post Office directory for this section of Newcastle Street between Beaufort and William Streets. All buildings appear to have been residential dwellings with no commercial premises listed. The only resident whose occupation is listed is William J. Joyce. Jnr., a carpenter. The Joyce Bros. firm of builders were located in Aberdeen Street on the other side of this block. It is possible that they rented or owned the entire lot between Newcastle and Aberdeen Streets.
This building appears on the 1895 Water Map for the City of Perth. A survey of Post Office directories suggests the building may have been a combination of separate residences and apartments. Residents are listed for No. 153 (formerly No. 191), 193 and 195 for various years, with No. 193 being listed as apartments in 1935-36.
The building was constructed in c1897/1898 as a residential terrace for the Green family. The building was split into apartments during the 1930s. Members of the family continued to be associated with the place until the 1930s. In 1903 the ownership changed to A. W. Wallder a butcher whose family owned it until 1963.In 1988 was opened as Tom Burke House by the State Government as a lodging house. It is assumed that it was named after Tom Burke, a Labor politician who held the Federal seat of Perth between 1943 and 1955 and was associated with community groups.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity. Contemporary brick addition to rear of sympathetic design.

Condition

Fair

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
Federick Darly North; Green; Louis Bowser Cumpston Architect - -

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Building Style
HCWA Assessment Heritage Council WA 28 August 2021
Burswood Bridge and Road Project Northbridge Tunnel Area Heritage Assessment and Report by Ronald Bodycoat AMLFRAIA Duncan Stephen and Mercer Associates

Other Keywords

Local Heritage List - Normalisation effective from 6 May 2022 upon the gazettal of City Planning Scheme No. 2 Amendment No. 46 and Local Planning Scheme No. 26 (Normalised Redevelopment Areas) Amendment No. 4 (refer to Council Ordinary Meeting held on 31 August 2021).

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
7928 Tom Burke house, Northbridge : conservation plan. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 2002

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Institutional Housing
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Two storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Limestone
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

15 Dec 2000

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

16 Jul 2024

Disclaimer

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