Local Government
Nedlands
Region
Metropolitan
67 Stirling Hwy Nedlands
Nedlands
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1934
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Dec 2017 | |
| State Register | Registered | 08 Jan 1993 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Apr 1999 | Category A | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 23 Oct 2018 | Category A | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 15 Apr 1999 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 01 Nov 1991 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Interim | 17 Dec 1996 | ||
| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Completed | |||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 24 Jun 1997 | ||
The Maisonettes has significant aesthetic. historic, social and representative cultural heritage value. The flats were designed and buill by Horace Costello, a designer of many notable Inter-War period homes. The Maisonettes were one of the earliest blocks of flats to be built in the Perth metropolitan area. They were constructed in thc Romanesque style with influences from the Arts and Crofts Movement. This movement aimed to invigorate appreciation of traditional arts and crafts which had disappeared largely as a result of the Industrial revolution. The building demonstmtes strong links with this movment, particularly in its gable treatment. joinery; balcony arches and corbel courses. Many traditional Gothio and English vernacular building forms and details are also incorporated. The building has a great consistency of detail both externally and internally. and is free of significant modifications from the original. Beinglocated in Nedlands, the' building is a valuable link in the evolution of the architectural style that defines the suburb. The quality of the example further reinforces its heritage value.
The Maisonettes is a two storey block of four flats constructed of red ¢lay bricks with a concrete tiled roof. 11 was designed by Horace Costello who was influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement The main building is 11 disrlnctive work embodying a relatively high degree of design. It has been described as having a reposeful. sheltering and welcoming character. derived from its. symmetry, its arched and seried forms. its massing, its principal horizontal proportioning mode and its broken roof forms. It was built with a high degree of craftsmanship, including the interior detail of ]eadlight glass. The Maisonettes form an harmonious vista at the end of Webster St where it joins Stirling Highway.
The Maisonettes was designed and constructed cl934 by Horace Costello. Horace Costello was a prominent designer who was quite influential in the Ncdlands dlstirct. He was associated with the design of a number of houses and public buildings in the City of Ncdlands area. These included his own residence Kardo Mordo. ' the house at 150 Victoria Ave. the St Therese Primary School and the Carmelite Monastery and Chapel. The Maisonettes was the proposed site for the expansion of the City of Nedlands Council Offices but public support to retain the buildings saw them saved, According to Vyonne Geneve of the Art Deco Society of Western Australia. The Maisonettes were the first bachelor flats erected in Perth.
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| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| N50 | LGA Place No |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12213 | The Masionettes - a report on its cultural heritage significance | Other | 1991 |
| 3347 | The cultural heritage significance of the Maisonettes. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1991 |
| 12214 | Measured drawings and documentation : The Maisonettes, Stirling Highway Nedlands | Other | 1991 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Flats\Apartment Block |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Flats\Apartment Block |
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Old English |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Cement Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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