Local Government
Subiaco
Region
Metropolitan
22 Union St Subiaco
Subiaco
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1921
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Area | YES | 25 Nov 2014 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Not Adopted | 04 Feb 2003 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Feb 1995 | ||
25394 Union and Redfern Heritage Area
The place has aesthetic significance because it contributes to the heritage integrity of the streetscape in terms of building style and uniformity, and reflects the architectural style typical of the area and period. It has historic significance reflecting the development and settlement of the area.
22 Union Street has large sweeping roof planes, consistent with the Federation Bungalow style. The prominent gable is also consistent with this style, but the stepped face and carved timber brackets to this element, together with the terra-cotta finials, are more consistent with the Federation Queen Anne style. The verandah extends across the full width of the main (western) façade and then returns part way along the northern side of the house. This has exposed rafters, square timber posts and restrained timber brackets. The walls are plain stretcher-bond face-brick, with the windows providing the only decorative detailing. These include two port-hole windows that face onto the side verandah and two casement windows that face onto the front verandah. The port-hole windows are framed by a double row of headers and have square-grid leadlight glazing. The two triple casement windows also have square leadlight glazing and are set over deep timber sills, with simple timber brackets. This sill detail interprets an element of the Inter-War Californian Bungalow and confirms that the house was built in a transitional style. The main entrance is located at the eastern end of the side verandah, facing north. The house is set approx. 3.5m back from the front boundary, which is defined by a low clipped hedge, backed by a low brick wall, with tall brick piers and open, metal bar, infill panels. Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in good condition.
Perth Suburban Lot 255 was purchased by the Intercolonial Investment Land and Building Company Ltd of Sydney in August 1890. Two years later it was transferred to James Chesters of 155 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, estate agent. By 1894 Chesters had subdivided this land as Deposited Plan 899, with 42 lots laid out around Queen Street (soon renamed Union Street). James Chesters transferred Lot 26 and part Lot 27 to a new title in March 1911, and the Subiaco Rates Books indicate that it had been acquired in c. 1912 by a Mrs G Pearce (who is believed to have been Eliza Maude Pearce, the wife of Senator George Foster Pearce). Eliza Pearce had also purchased 3-5 Rawson Street in 1907 and 145 Hamersley Road in 1910, and it appears that the Pearce family were undertaking speculative developments during that period (with rental properties being constructed on those two sites in c.1912). However a house was not built at 22 Union Street until c.1921, when it was occupied by Charles Thomas (salesman). In c.1922, 22 Union Street was occupied by Thomas Cook and by 1927 Cook was using 22 Union Street as the business address for Cook and Long, Builders (later T S Cook & Son and then Cook and Gardner). Cook lived at 22 Union Street with his wife, Annie, and their growing family, including Jack, Margaret, Nell and Jim. Annie died in 1931 and in c.1937 Thomas moved to Nedlands, where he lived with his second wife, Jessie. 22 Union Street then became the family home of Alfred Chick (engineer) and his wife, Alice, who moved here from Coghlan Road, Subiaco about two years after the marriage of their only son. After Alfred died in September 1950, Alice continued to live at this address until at least the early 1960s. In c.2007 the house was extended towards the rear with a two storey addition. Occupants of the property from its time of construction until c.1963 included: 1921-1922 Charles Thomas, salesman 1922-1937 Thomas Shearer Cook, traveller (later building contractor) 1938-1950 Alfred Chick, engineer 1951-post 1962 Mrs Alice Ethel Chick, widow
Integrity - High Authenticity - High
Based on a streetscape inspection the building appears to be in a good condition.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage assessment 2-26 Campbell, 2-22 Union Street, 135-165 Hamersley and 70-104 Heytesbury Road Subiaco | Greenward Consulting | 2014 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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