Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
1186 Hay St West Perth
Merrilinga
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1897, Constructed from 1998 to 2002
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Jun 1989 | |
| State Register | Registered | 02 Sep 1997 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | |||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 02 May 1988 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 09 Aug 1988 | ||
| Survey of Women's Employment AHC | Recorded | 01 Sep 2002 | ||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
The place is of aesthetic significance as a good example of a substantial town residence of the gold rush period and in representative of the way the wealthy citizens of Perth lived around the turn of the century. The place has importance because it is a prominently located and particularly fine example of the widely appreciated Federation Queen Anne architectural style. The place is distinctive and forms a strong identifying composition (landmark) on the Hay Street streetscape. The place displays the high level of craftsmanship that was characteristic of the gold boom period. The place is important for its role in the development of the Kindergarten movement in Western Australia. The place is of historic significance representing the development of West Perth as a prestigious residential area in the early 1900's. The place is important for its association with prominent persons in Western Australian history, such as Frederick Illingworth, Bessie Rischbieth and Harold Boas.
Two storey (originally) residential building with a round turret. Wide verandahs characterised by timber posts, and ornamental timber frieze, slate roof with terracotta ridge and tall chimney with terracotta pots.
Meerilinga was the home of prominent businessman, church leader and politician Frederick Illingsworth, MLA and was constructed in 1897. It was sold in 1909 and leased to tenants. From 1914 the building was leased and used as the Girls Grammar School. In 1921 the school was incorporated into the St. Mary's Church of England Girls School. From 1922 it was leased by the Kindergarten Union, later known as the Kindergarten Association, and was a teacher training college and kindergarten. There was accommodation for trainee teachers within the former house. It was the centre for the Association until 1978. In 2000 the property was subdivided and a residential apartment complex was built. Meerilinga is used for office use.
Medium level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity as it is intact with evidence of restoration.
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.64/1186 | Heritage Place File | City of Perth | |
| Conservation Plan - Hay 1186 – Meerilinga | Palassis Architects | 1996 | |
| Building Plaque | |||
| Draft Municipal Heritage Inventory | City of Perth | 2001 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1421 | Meerilinga, West Perth : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1996 |
| 3835 | Conservation Plan for Meerilinga | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1997 |
| 3969 | Meerilinga House Final Report Heritage Grants Program 1997/98 Conservation Works | Heritage Study {Other} | 1999 |
| 10280 | Update of conservation plan for Meerilinga, West Perth Western Australia | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2006 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Pre-primary Centre |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Queen Anne |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
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