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City of Perth

Place Number

26994
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Location

305 Newcastle Street Northbridge

Location Details

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1895

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 17 Mar 2015
Heritage List Adopted 09 Jan 2004

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.

Municipal Inventory Completed\Draft 13 Mar 2023

Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.

Statement of Significance

The place has interest as a modestly detailed Federation Bungalow style of residential building.
The place forms an integral part of a group of residential buildings and contributes to the historic character of the area.
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 place represents the changing demographic character of the city fringe of Perth as expansion of transport services enabled the more well-to-do members of society to move further afield to newly developed suburbs.
The place represents the changing character of the local community from the typically heterogeneous population of the gold boom of the 1890's to the increasing concentration of ethnic minorities in the course of the twentieth century.
The places is associated with J.J. Talbot Hobbs, the eminent architect and soldier.
The single storey residence forms part of a streetscape that contributes to the community's sense of place.
The place is rare as an example of a late nineteenth century residential building still extant within close proximity to Perth City centre.
The place is representative as an example of a modest residential building dating from the late nineteenth century.

Physical Description

Single storey brick residence with hipped c.g.i roof and verandah to front under separate roof. Awning over entry on Newcastle St. Original double hung sash windows to southern end of Palmerston Street elevation. Panelled timber front door with sidelights.

History

This cottage is located on Lot Y166 which is registered in the City's rate books for 1891 as being owned by Mr J. J. Talbot Hobbs, the eminent architect and soldier. The Hobbs acquired lots Y166 and Y167 in Circa.1891-1892, the previous owner appears to have been the surgeon Edward Scott. It is probable the house was erected for investment purposes. Whether Talbot Hobbs designed the place has not been established.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity.

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Draft Muicipal Heritage Inventory City of Perth 2001
The Village Northbridge Heritage Inventory - Part 2 - Pages 175-349 ACH Portal (Heritage) - Develop WA - MRA August 2002

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Other
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Wall METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

30 Sep 2021

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

16 Jul 2024

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