Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
1186 Hay St West Perth
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Merrilinga
Construction Date
Constructed from 1897, Constructed from 1998 to 2000
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 02 Sep 1997 |
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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 02 May 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 09 Aug 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Survey of Women's Employment AHC | Recorded | 01 Sep 2002 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The place has aesthetic significance as a good example of a substantial town residence of the gold rush period and is representative of the way the wealthy citizens of Perth lived around the turn of the century.
The place is of historic and social significance for associations with Frederick Illingsworth MLA and later with the development of education in the State.
The place is of historic significance representing the development of West Perth as a prestigious residential area in the early 1900s.
Physical Description
Two storey (originally) residential building with a round turret. Wide verandahs characterised by timber posts, and ornamental timber frieze, slate roof with terracotta ridge and tall chimney with terracotta pots.
History
Merrilinga was the home of prominent businessman, church leader and politician Frederick Illingsworth, MLA. From 1914 the building served as the Girls Grammar School (later part of St. Mary's Church of England Girls School). From 1922 it became the centre for pre-school education in W.A. [ COP File 1.64/1186].
The building represents the development of West Perth as a prestigious residential area in the period following the gold rush.
Integrity/Authenticity
Medium level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity as it is intact with evidence of restoration.
Condition
Good
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1421 | Meerilinga, West Perth : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1996 |
| 3835 | Conservation Plan for Meerilinga | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1997 |
| 3969 | Meerilinga House Final Report Heritage Grants Program 1997/98 Conservation Works | Heritage Study {Other} | 1999 |
| 10280 | Update of conservation plan for Meerilinga, West Perth Western Australia | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2006 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Pre-primary Centre |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Queen Anne |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
19 Oct 2021Disclaimer
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