Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
453 Murray St Perth
24/11/2011 Address includes: 47 Milligan Street, Perth. VFL.
Milligan Hostel
Pearl Villa, Hotel Milligan
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1928 to 1930, Constructed from 1872 to 1876
Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 06 Oct 2009 | ||
Heritage Agreement | YES | 12 Feb 2020 |
Text of the Heritage Agreement |
Heritage Council |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - Assessed - Consultation (Statutory) | Current | 18 Mar 2024 |
Document |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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Category | Description | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Completed\Draft | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
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Heritage Council | |
Municipal Inventory | YES | 06 Oct 2009 |
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Heritage Council | |
Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 08 Jul 2002 |
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Heritage Council |
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE adopted at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 06/10/2009 for Hotel Milliagn/Pearl Villa was drawn from a detailed assessement of the place by the National Trust (WA), following stakeholder engagement and owner consultation as follows: + it is rare for a building of this form to exist in the city today;
+ the earliest phase of construction represents the wealth that was to be made from the pearling industry;
+ the later additions demonstrate the expansion of metropolitan Perth during the 1930s;
+ the place is associated with Joseph Clarkson who made his fortune in the pearling industry;
+ the 1930s additions create a distinct Art Deco precinct; and,
+ the place was ideally located to take advantage of Perth's emerging public transport system.
Two storey commercial building with truncated corner addressing the intersection of Murray and Milligan Streets. Simple detail with parapet, rectangular windows, vertical emphasis with pilasters extending above the parapet. Loss of original detail at street level. Awning not original.
Until the 1880's the town centre was characterised by the establishment of small cottages, shops and small business and was rural in character. The expansion of commerce following the discovery of gold in the 1890's put pressure on land in the centre of Perth with the result that most residential places were displaced in favour of commercial development. During the 1890's and early 1900's the centre of Perth was substantially rebuilt.
The period of expansion in Perth coincided with a period of economic depression in the eastern states, in particular Victoria. As a result, there was substantial migration from Victoria to W A. This migration included businessmen, architects and builders, all of whom had a considerable influence on the development of the city.
Hay Street was established along with St. George's Terrace and Murray Street, as one of the main streets of Perth from the time of settlement in 1929. It remained a major commercial street throughout the twentieth century and for most of that time was characterised by traffic, including trams. The character of the street changed after part of it became a mall in the 1970's.
Medium level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity as it has lost original detail at ground floor level but intact above.
Fair
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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10190 | Pearl Villa and Hostel | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2013 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Restaurant |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Institutional Housing |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shopping Complex |
Style |
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Inter-War Art Deco |
Victorian Regency |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Two-tone Brick |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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