Bleak House

Author

Shire of Peppermint Grove

Place Number

10580

Location

48 View St Peppermint Grove

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Sayer Residence (fmr)

Local Government

Peppermint Grove

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1893, Constructed from 1892

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 24 Jul 2018

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 19 Jul 1999 Category 1

Statement of Significance

This single storey limestone and tiled roofed residence, in Victorian Late Georgian bungalow style, has cultural significance because: it is the first permanent residence in the suburb; it has historical association with William Sayer, a Solicitor-General and Crown Solicitor, in the pre and post Federation periods; it reflects the start of the suburb's association with important members of the legal profession; it is part of a cultural group and a townscape area

Physical Description

The place is constructed in a style consistent with the very early Gold Boom development period, before Federation styles became the norm. The style is most consistent with Late Colonial Georgian house patterns, although the dominant roof form makes it more akin to early Georgian building forms.

History

The bungalow is believed to be the first permanent residence in Peppermint Grove. William Sayer held a number of senior legal positions, including Secretary to the Law Department, Commissioner for Titles, Attorney General, Parliamentary Draftsman, Crown Solicitor and, between 1902 and 1904, he was Solicitor-General. Sayer purchased twelve blocks from the Peppermint Grove syndicate. Sayer was a valued member of the Peppermint Grove community. Considerable historical significance.

Integrity/Authenticity

The place retains a moderatelhigh level of integrity. Tiles may have replaced an iron roof and verandah Single profile of roof and verandah may have replaced an earlier profile of separate roof and verandah, Verandah floor has been replaced. Recent additions.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
R.M James Heritage of Pines
R. Pascoe Western Australia's Capital Suburb, Peppermint Grove
I. Molyneux Looking Around Perth

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number Description
155 Municipal Inventory

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Two storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof TILE Ceramic Tile
Wall STONE Local Stone

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Domestic activities

Creation Date

08 Mar 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Feb 2021

Disclaimer

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