Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
17 Rheola St West Perth
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1907
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 2 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 2 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Completed\Draft | 13 Mar 2001 | ||
The place is of aesthetic significance as an example of a residential building dating from the first decade of the twentieth century. The affluence of the community following the gold boom is reflected in the increased use of decoration. The place is of historic significance because it reflects the way of life of the wealthier residents of Perth in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. It is a representative example of an affluent residential property in West Perth. The place has associations with the Mortlock Brothers, motorcycle and motorcar dealers established 1896.
A single storey building, originally a residential dwelling painted brick. Interesting feature includes castle turret, a projecting corner cylindrical tower timber structure with posts. Ornamental brackets and timber fretwork support an iron bullnose verandah. A gabled dormer with mullioned window sits in roof space. Combination hipped and gables roof. Original stained glass leadlight windows retained some arched windows with wrought iron.
West Perth developed as suburban residential area in the late 1890s. From its inception it had the characteristics of a quality neighbourhood. Proximity to the city centre and Kings Park (then known as Perth Park), and the elevated location provided healthy site drainage as well as cooling breezes and views over the city and hills. The area had social status already associated with addresses in nearby Mount Street and access to the city's piped water system. The area was subdivided into large residential lots for development and proceed accordingly. The homes built in West Perth from the early 1900s included prestigious mansions built in prominent locations and smaller working class cottages in the narrower back streets and towards the northern end of the area adjacent to the railway. The house was most likely built in 1907, as it was first listed in the Post Office Directory in 1908 as ‘St Ives’, occupied by Harold J. Mortlock. He was one of the Mortlock Brothers, who established their business in 1896 in motorcycles and later motor cars, located at 36 Queen Street from 1900 (Mortlock’s Building). A later occupant was Henry Overheu (1930) and Matilda Overheu (1939). The Metropolitan Water Supply Survey plan (1955) shows the footprint with its circular corner and verandah, and rear lane access to a brick garage.
Low level of integrity. High level of authenticity. Largely as originally constructed with detail intact.
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft Municipal Heritage Inventory | City of Perth | 1999 | |
| Post Office Directories | State Library of Western Australia | ||
| Visual Assessment | |||
| Aerial Photographs | Landgate | ||
| Cons 4156/1A | Metropolitan Water Supply Survey Plans | State Records Office of Western Australia | |
| Ian Kelly, 'The Development of Housing in Perth (1890-1915)' | UWA, Thesis | 1992 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Queen Anne |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
| Other | METAL | Wrought Iron |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Other | STONE | Limestone |
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