Local Government
Swan
Region
Metropolitan
Location
Yule Av Middle Swan
Location Details
MI No: 598 Includes Brown House, Waylen House, Cornwell House, Chaplain's Cottage, Birch Memorial Workshop, Lee Steere House, Alfred Guy Memorial Hall, Freeman House, Hamilton House, Station House, Mary peterkin House, Interpretive Clay Figures, Swanleigh Grounds inc Jane Brook
Other Name(s)
Native & Half-caste Mission
Swan Boys' & Girls' orphanage, Swan Homes,
Construction Date
Constructed from 1850 to 1995
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 15 Dec 2010 | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 30 Aug 2017 | |
| State Register | Registered | 28 Jun 2005 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
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 | 25 Jun 1997 | Exceptional Significance | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
Child Places
- 02496 St Mary's Church and Graveyard
Condition
The buildings that constitute Swanleigh Precinct are in a generally sound physical condition. Management in the past has ensured that the fabric is maintained within budgetary constraints and that the appropriate amenities have been provided in accordance with the objectives of the institution.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIchard Roach Jewell (re Brown House) | Architect | 1874 | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1391 | The noisy mansions : the story of Swanleigh | Book | 1986 |
| 9466 | Signposts: a guide for children and young people in care in WA from 1920. | Electronic | 2010 |
| 1400 | History of Swanleigh Anglican hostel. | Book | 1966 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Institutional Housing |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Institutional Housing |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Georgian Revival |
| Victorian Tudor |
| Victorian Georgian |
| Federation Free Classical |
| Victorian Academic Gothic |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Aboriginal people |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Institutions |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Immigration, emigration & refugees |
Creation Date
04 Nov 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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