Local Government
Subiaco
Region
Metropolitan
Location
28 Smyth Rd Shenton Park
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1897
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 24 Jan 2017 |
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 | 24 Jan 2017 | Considerable Significance (Level 2) |
Considerable Significance (Level 2) |
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Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
No. 28 Smyth Road Shenton Park, a single storey stone cottage, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
•The place has historic value for its association with the subdivision and development of Shenton Park in the late 1890s.
•The place has aesthetic value as a simple example of the Victorian Regency style executed in stone.
•The place is a rare example of a stone cottage built in the 19th century in Shenton Park.
•The place has social value as a demonstration of the form of a simple workers cottage built in the late 19th century
Physical Description
No. 28 Smyth Road is a single storey painted brick residence with contrasting quoins to the two edges of the frontage. It presents with a symmetrical façade, a centrally located door with windows to either side. It has a corrugated metal hipped roof with a rendered brick chimney displaying a decorative crown. The house appears to have been recently restored incorporating new roof coverings and refreshed paint finishes.
History
Rates books for 1897 show builder, Charles Kerslake living in Park Street Subiaco. The post office directories for 1897 list Charles Kerslake as living in Karrakatta, from 1897 which was the name for this part of Subiaco. It is therefore probable the house was built in 1897 possibly by Kerslake although this is not confirmed. The choice of stone for the cottage is unusual as the majority of cottages built at this time in Subiaco were timber or possibly brick. Charles Kerslake is consistently referred to as a labourer in the electoral rolls however the description as a builder in 1897 suggests he may have been responsible for the construction of this cottage, however this has not been verified. It is speculated that Charles Kerslake, born and raised in Tasmania was more familiar with stone buildings and preferred that material for his family home.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage assessment of 28 Smyth Road prepared by Hocking Heritage Studio | July 2016 |