Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
153 Newcastle St Perth
Also part of Northbridge Urban Renewal Area P14590
Hostel, Homeswest Lodging House
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1893 to 1897
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 09 Jan 2004 | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 06 May 2022 | |
| State Register | Registered | 14 Dec 2001 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Completed\Draft | 13 Mar 2001 | ||
The place has interest as a well detailed Federation Queen Anne style of residential building. The place reflects the expansion and development of residential and commercial buildings on the city fringes during the rapid population increase of the 1890’s gold boom and the early years of the twentieth century. The large double storey residence set back from the street contributes to the community’s sense of place. The place is rare as an example of a substantial two storey late nineteenth century residential building still extant within close proximity to Perth City centre. The place is representative as an example of a substantial residential building dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Substantial two storey brick building with hipped corrugated iron roof and vented gables to front. Limestone block-work façade with brick quoins and large timber-framed arched windows. Two storey timber verandah to front. Brick chimneys with corbelling. Panelled timber doors with fanlight and sidelights.
In 1900 thirteen names are listed in the Post Office directory for this section of Newcastle Street between Beaufort and William Streets. All buildings appear to have been residential dwellings with no commercial premises listed. The only resident whose occupation is listed is William J. Joyce. Jnr., a carpenter. The Joyce Bros. firm of builders were located in Aberdeen Street on the other side of this block. It is possible that they rented or owned the entire lot between Newcastle and Aberdeen Streets. This building appears on the 1895 Water Map for the City of Perth. A survey of Post Office directories suggests the building may have been a combination of separate residences and apartments. Residents are listed for No. 153 (formerly No. 191), 193 and 195 for various years, with No. 193 being listed as apartments in 1935-36. The building was constructed in c1897/1898 as a residential terrace for the Green family. The building was split into apartments during the 1930s. Members of the family continued to be associated with the place until the 1930s. In 1903 the ownership changed to A. W. Wallder a butcher whose family owned it until 1963.In 1988 was opened as Tom Burke House by the State Government as a lodging house. It is assumed that it was named after Tom Burke, a Labor politician who held the Federal seat of Perth between 1943 and 1955 and was associated with community groups.
Medium level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity. Contemporary brick addition to rear of sympathetic design.
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| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federick Darly North; Green; Louis Bowser Cumpston | Architect | - | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Style | |||
| HCWA Assessment | Heritage Council WA | 28 August 2021 | |
| Burswood Bridge and Road Project Northbridge Tunnel Area Heritage Assessment and Report by Ronald Bodycoat AMLFRAIA Duncan Stephen and Mercer Associates |
Local Heritage List - Normalisation effective from 6 May 2022 upon the gazettal of City Planning Scheme No. 2 Amendment No. 46 and Local Planning Scheme No. 26 (Normalised Redevelopment Areas) Amendment No. 4 (refer to Council Ordinary Meeting held on 31 August 2021).
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7928 | Tom Burke house, Northbridge : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2002 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Institutional Housing |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Queen Anne |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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