Local Government
Kalamunda
Region
Metropolitan
106 Williams St Gooseberry Hill
Caridr
Dempster's Home
Kalamunda
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1918
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 25 Jul 2003 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2013 | Category 3 | |
· The place has historic value as a good and well maintained example of a country home of the 1920s. · The place has historic value for its association with architect George Herbert Parry, pastoralist Fred Dempster and mining executive, Sir Laurence Brodie-Hall
Single storey rendered brick and tile building of asymmetric plan form. Timber framed casement windows with leaded glazing. A verandah is located across the front elevation with flying gable over the entrance, remainder of the canopy is the continuation of the main roof at a broken pitch, supported on timber columns. The walls are painted brickwork to lower level of front elevation and entire side elevations and painted rough cast render to upper section of the façade. The hipped tiled roof has tall brick chimneys with brick corbelling and terracotta flues. The property has been developed with multi-units but the original residence has retained some area of landscaping.
Technology, famous people, depression & boom
Level of Integrity - Moderate; Level of Authenticity - High
Good This residence was built in 1918 for Frederick George Dempster(1882-1965) and his wife Jessie (nee Davies) (1885-1965). The home was designed by architect George Herbert Parry and built by August Johnson. It was one of the homes built during this period for wealthy families to enjoy as a holiday home or weekender. They named the house 'Caridr' an indigenous name for a waterhole. Frederick Dempster was a pastoralist and owned property near Carnarvon. The family sold the property in 1964 to Sir Laurence Brodie-Hall (1910-2006) who was an influential figure in the Western Australian mining industry. The property is now the location of a residential development and the original home provides the community rooms for the residents.
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| William (Herbert?) Parry | Architect | 1918 | - |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
| Federation Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Cement Tile |
| Wall | RENDER | Pebble Dash |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Depression & boom |
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