Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
63 Mount St Perth
Lefroy House
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1888 to 1892
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Jun 1988 | |
| State Register | Registered | 15 Dec 1995 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Dec 1987 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 27 Oct 1980 | ||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Interim | 24 Jun 1997 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Completed\Draft | Category 1 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 | |
The place is of historic significance due to its association with Frank Wittenoom and the Lefroy family, people who contributed significantly to the development of Western Australia in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century and more recently with property entrepreneur Lord Mc Alpine. The place is of aesthetic significance as a rare example in the inner city of a federation Queen Anne bungalow, a housing type more commonly found in the western suburbs of Perth and demonstrates a high level of architectural design. The place is of representative significance as it demonstrates the form and lifestyle of wealthy members of Western Australian society at the turn of the century.
Single storey residential building with medium-pitched roof and return verandah with timber posts and fretwork.
Mount Street appeared on the first statutory plan of Perth prepared by A. Hillman and signed by Governor John Hunt in 1845, however, it was not established and settled until much later. Mount Street developed, along with West Perth generally, in the late 1890's and early 1900's. The elevated position made the area prime real estate and the area was characterised by large, often architect designed, mansions. Mount Street has always been an extremely prestigious address and has included embassies and homes of prominent families and notable individuals in the context of the history of the city and the state. The house was built for Frederick Francis Burdett Wittenoom in the late 1890s and early 1900s. Wittenoom was a pastoralist and explorer and was a member of the Weld Club. He and his brother opened up the Murchison region. The house was inherited by Wittenoom’s nephew Edward Lefroy and it was held by the Lefroy family until 1987.Lord McAlpine bought the property in 1987 and carried out a large restoration. It is still used as a residence.
High level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity as it has been restored.
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| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Talbot Hobbs | Architect | - | - |
| Smith Forbes | Architect | - | - |
| E Dean Smith | Architect | - | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Register of Heritage Places - Assessment Documentation The Terraces | 1995 | ||
| 1.82/63 | Heritage Place File | City of Perth | |
| Draft Municipal Heritage Inventory | City of Perth | 2001 | |
| Mount Street Precinct; Built Form and Urban Design Study by Rizzo and Associates Pty Ltd, Chris Antill Planning and Urban Design Consultants, van der Meer and Associates Pty Ltd and Considine and Griffiths Architects Pty Ltd |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Queen Anne |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
| Other | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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