Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
20 Emerald Tce West Perth
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1906
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 3 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Completed\Draft | 13 Mar 2001 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 3 | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
The place is of aesthetic significance as a Federation Queen Anne residence dating from around the turn of the century. 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 a residential property in West Perth that has undergone a change of use to commercial/professional offices with the changing and growth of the City.
Single storey building, originally residential. Prominent gable and faceted bay with separate roof projecting to street front. Front verandah and window openings have been altered to accommodate the change of use to a restaurant.
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 associated with addresses in Mount Street and access to the city's piped water system. The area was subdivided into large residential lots for development and priced accordingly. Less prestigious areas also developed in lower parts of the area and adjacent to the railway. 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. Emerald Terrace was originally called Emerald Hill Terrace. Numbers were not allocated to housing until 1908, but tracing back occupancy, it is evident that No. 20 was built by 1907. Aerial photos show that between 1985 and 1995 No. 20 was substantially redeveloped and added to. In 2022 the former house is used as a cafe, called Cherry and Grapes. It was formerly (c. 1980s - 2018) The Olive Tree restaurant.
Low level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity. Largely as originally constructed. Loss of some original detail to street front.
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Assessment | |||
| Post Office Directories | State Library of Western Australia | ||
| Aerial Photographs | Landgate | ||
| Draft MHI | City of Perth | 1999 | |
| Cons 4156/0005 | Metropolitan Water Supply Survey Plans | State Records Office of WA |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Restaurant |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Queen Anne |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
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