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The house at No. 18 Myrtle Street is a good and intact typical example of a modest weatherboard Federation Bungalow, that informs of development of the area. It has associations with, at least, two generations of the Bayman family.

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The single storey, double fronted rusticated weatherboard cottage with a bullnosed verandah and an awning over the window of the gabled projection. The bargeboard of the gable is decorative fretwork and the verandah and awning have a turned post frieze. The window under the verandah is double hung with two narrow side lights. The brick chimney is corbelled. Garden setting behind a timber framed front fence. None apparent

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Myrtle Street, one of a number of streets in the area with a woman's name, is situated in the area immediately north of Lake Henderson, between Palmerston Street and Randell Lane. In the early years of the 1890s when No. 22 was built, there were few houses in the area and much of this northern side of Perth was still sparsely settled. Market gardening activities had been carried out on the bed of nearby Lake Henderson by the Europeans after it was cleared and drained in the early 1870s. They were followed by Chinese market gardeners who operated until the early 1920s at both Dorrien Gardens (to the west) and Robertson Park (south) where Lee Hop's cottage remains today. The 1890s gold rush changed the situation with the demand for housing for new settlers attracted to WA by the rush, leading to several subdivisions in nearby areas. Although Myrtle Street was always a short, dead-end street running parallel to Bulwer, it was also close to Third Swamp, which would have been seen as a plus following its development as Hyde Park, which began in 1898. Unlike many of the other subdivisions in the area, this section between Bulwer and Randell streets did not have rear laneways. No. 18 Myrtle Street appeared on the 1897 PWD City & Suburbs sewerage plans (Sheet 8, 18.8.1897), together with its neighbours at Nos. 22 and 24. Other houses in the street at this time included a mirror-image pair with bay windows at Nos. 1 and 3, and Nos. 4, 6, 9, 12, and 17. In the 1899 edition of Wise's Post Office Directories the houses were numbered for the first time but No. 18 was then allocated No. 22. The resident was listed as Bernard A. Gallagher who had been shown as living in the street since 1897. In 1902 it was Charles Bayman and then in 1910 it was Mrs Charles Bayman, and Mrs J. A. Bayman in 1915. There were 16 dwellings in the street in 1915 (eight of which were of weatherboard construction) and four vacant lots. In 1925 there were 17 residences occupied and one vacant. No. 18 was occupied by Les C. Mitchell. In 1935 it was still Mr Mitchell and in 1949, the last year of the Directories, it was Hugh Wauhop.

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The house at No. 22 Myrtle Street is a rare surviving example of an intact weatherboard Convict & Late Colonial Austerity cottage.

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The single storey cottage has a symmetrical frontage with a central front door flanked by double hung sash windows. The place is timber framed and clad with weatherboard. The gable roof is clad with corrugated iron and has a separate skillion verandah supported by square timber posts. Minimal garden setback None apparent

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Myrtle Street, one of a number of streets in the area with a woman's name, is situated in the area immediately north of Lake Henderson between Palmerston Street and Randell Lane. In the early years of the 1890s when No. 22 was built, there were few houses in the area and much of this northern side of Perth was still sparsely settled. Market gardening activities had been carried out on the bed of nearby Lake Henderson by the Europeans after it was cleared and drained in the early 1870s. They were followed by Chinese market gardeners who operated until the early 1920s at both Dorrien Gardens (to the west) and Robertson Park (south) where Lee Hop's cottage remains today. The 1890s gold rush changed the situation with the demand for housing for new settlers (attracted to WA by the rush), leading to several subdivisions in nearby areas. Although Myrtle Street was always a short, dead-end street running parallel to Bulwer, it was also close to Third Swamp, which would have been seen as a plus following its development as Hyde Park, which began in 1898. Unlike many of the other subdivisions in the area, this section between Bulwer and Randell streets did not have rear laneways. No. 22 Myrtle Street appeared on the 1897 PWD City of Perth & Suburbs sewerage plan (Sheet 8, 18.8.1897), together with its neighbours at Nos. 18 and 24. Other houses in the street at this time included a mirror-image pair with bay windows at Nos. 1 and 3, and Nos. 4, 6, 9 12, and 17. The street was not listed in Pierssene's 1893-94 edition of The Western Australian Directory and, although it appeared in the 1895 edition, no street numbers were given. The street was listed in Wise's Post Office Directories in 1897 and, although there were no street numbers included, Bernard R. Gallagher (who was listed the following year at No. 22), was included amongst the names on the right-hand side of the street. In 1910 and 1915, the place was occupied by Michael O'Donnell. There were 16 dwellings in the street in 1915 (eight of which were of weatherboard construction) and four vacant lots. This situation remained until at least 1953. The Directories show that Mrs Laura Jenkins was the resident of No. 22 in 1925, Ed Croker in 1935 and in 1949, the last year they were published, it was Mrs L.G. Duckett.

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Newcastle Club Hotel (fmr)

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· Represents the economic boom and rapid increase in population in WA resulting from the Gold Boom in the late nineteenth century
· Fine example of a landmark Federation period hotel retaining much original detailing (parapets, pediments, leadlight, possibly original staircases)
· Has been a social meeting place for the local community and for travellers since its construction.

Physical Description

Two-storey brick, stucco and iron hotel on a corner location. Verandahs removed but remainder of facade intact, including distinctive parapet wall and pediments. Ground floor interiors significantly altered; first floor interiors relatively intact. Retains much original leadlighting.

History

The Gold Boom saw a spate of hotel construction in the areas north of Newcastle Street, where previously only one hotel (Beaufort Arms, now demolished) had been sited. Underground Backpackers was constructed 1899 as the Stanley Hotel, owned by Joseph Cocks. In 1900, new owner Willian Simons renamed the place the Newcastle Club Hotel, and it operated as such until c.1980. Following this, ground floor interiors were modified for use as the Arcadia nightclub. In 1999, the place was converted to backpackers accommodation.

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The former Newcastle Club Hotel is a fine and substantial building of its time in the Federation Free Classical style. Through its prominent corner location the place has always been a landmark, that originally showcased the Stanley Brewing Company and, more latterly, was a notable nightclub.

Physical Description

The place is a two storey building that is generally symmetrical about the corner, with an ornate corner truncation, arched pediment parapet, with side pediments in decorative Italianate above the continuous parapet. The upper floor windows are geometrically related to the ground floor openings, however the patterns of upper and level openings is not strictly symmetrical about the corner. A two storey verandah would have disguised the variation from a symmetrical arrangement. The ground floor windows and entrances are arched and have stucco surrounds. The walls have been rendered and painted. It is unusual for a hotel to have two street facades of equal size, illustrating that this was a major hotel development of its time. Nil setbacks on both streets. Verandah removal, internal modifications

History

The Newcastle Club Hotel was built for the Stanley Co-operative Brewing Co. Ltd on Town Lot N42, on the corner of Lake Street. It is shown on the 1897 PWD sewerage plans. The hotel was established at a time when the general area, south and north of Newcastle Street, was undergoing rapid residential and commercial development in the mid 1890s. In 1898, the publican of the hotel was John Quigley. In 1903 when it was listed in the Wise's Post Office Directories for the first time, the licensee was Edward J. Williamson. Two years later (1905) it was Ernest Brumby and in 1910 it was Peter G. McNamara. In 1907 the City of Perth rate books gave its unimporved value as ₤600 and the annual rates were ₤35.6.8d. The Stanley Brewery became a separate corporate entity and changed their name to The Westralian Hotels Limited in 1926. They also purchased the Norwood Hotel in the early 1900s and later also owned and operated the Beaufort, George and Claredon hotels. In 1915, the licensee of the subject place was W. E. Collins. In 1930 the licensee was Mrs Anni Lillis and in 1949, the last year of the Directories, it was George B. Hudson. The building was originally constructed with a two-storey verandah, which, as with other early hotels, has been removed. This may have taken place in 1935 when alterations and additions were designed for owners H.F Schruth by Hobbs, Forbes and Partners. A new brick shed was erected in 1944 by which time the owner was the Swan Brewery Company Limited. New male toilets were designed by Hobbs, Winning and Leighton in 1952. In 1989 internal modifications were overseen by Co-Struct, by which time the subject place was known as The Underground. These changes included two news bars and extensions to the third and a new garden area. In more recent years, the hotel has traded as the Arcadia and was known by this name from at least 1995 to 1999. The Western Australian Boot Manufacturing Company purchased part of Lot N42 (Lots 1 to 4), Nos. 274-280 on Newcastle Street, beside the Newcastle Club Hotel in 1910. At that time it was the only one vacant block left along this portion of Newcastle Street. A single storey brick factory with 4,000 sqaure feet (370 sq.m) of floor space was built on this block with a cellar at the rear. The factory produced heavy and medium weight footwear for men, women and children. The boot factory was extended to the rear of the lot by the 1920's and the adjoining vacant land at No. 117 Lake Street (Lots 5-9) was acquired. A two-storey building was constructed on the new site and in the 1930's or 1940's, adjoining land on Lake Street was acquired and a two-storey building was constructed on the new site. The original single-storey boot factory at No. 274 Newcastle Street and the new two-storey building at 127 Lake Street formed an L-shape around on the Newcastle Club Hotel on the corner. The Newcastle Club Hotel has been attractively refurbished for use as a backpackers hostel, known as Underground Backpackers, which has operated as a 'short term hostel' since early 2000. Several styles of accommodation are provided with communual laundry and kitchen facilities, a pool room and swimming pool, which is situated at the rear on the western boundary.

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82 Palmerston Street, Perth, a single storey rendered brick and corrugated steel residence, designed in the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: The place reflects the expansion and development of residential buildings close to the City during the rapid population expansion of the 1890s gold boom and the early twentieth century. The place has associations with Herbert Hocking, a well-known local businessman involved in Perth social welfare and benevolent activities.

Physical Description

82 Palmerston Street is a single storey rendered brick residence with a corrugated steel hip and gable roof designed in the Federation Queen Anne Style of Architecture. Constructed in 1901, the building has undergone a number of physical changes that have altered its original appearance and style. The residence is located across two lots and enclosed to the front boundary by a high rendered masonry fence with steel gates. The extent of the boundary fence is covered by an ivy hedge. The residence is set back from the front boundary and has a substantial front yard extending along the south of the building. The front yard predominately consists of lawn with some cobblestone paving to the west and a number of mature trees. The residence has a hip and gable roof clad with galvanised corrugated steel sheets. The roof features a two decorative face brick and rendered chimneys. The gables extend over projecting bays and have simply detailed gable ends. A bullnose return verandah extends along the western and southern façades of the house. The verandah is supported by turned timber posts and has a raised timber deck. The external walls are rendered and painted a light grey tone. The front timber door has glazed sidelights and a highlight. A set of French doors are located along the south elevation opening on to the verandah. The projecting bays feature a set of timber framed casement windows with a fixed central glazed panel. Two double hung windows are located along the southern façade. The authenticity of the windows is unknown. The rear of the house features a two storey addition with large glazed windows to the eastern façade. The addition has a gable form with brick construction to the ground floor and horizontal clad panelling to the first floor. The extension overlooks a pool and paved courtyard. The internal rooms feature decorative ceiling ornaments, archways and cornices. The floors predominantly have timber floorboards with some areas of carpet.

History

The place reflects the expansion and development of residential buildings close to the City during the rapid population expansion of the 1890s gold boom and the early twentieth century. The place has associations with Herbert Hocking, a well-known local businessman involved in Perth social welfare and benevolent activities.

Integrity/Authenticity

Representativeness: The place is representative of a 1899 residence built close to Perth city during a rapid population expansion. Condition: Good. The place has undergone a number of alterations and additions overtime. It is currently occupied and in good condition. Integrity: Moderate (due to extensions to rear, alterations to the verandah, and render of external walls) Authenticity: High. The place is occupied as a private residence. During the 1980s the place was used for lodging however has since returned to a private residence.

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The two storeyed house at 140 Palmerston Street is a fine example of the Federation Queen Anne style. It is a notable place in a street of notable places, that demonstrates the prestige of Palmerston Street at the time it was developed. The place has associations with the private school of Miss Wilson known as Ormiston College which was to become Presbyterian Ladies’ College.

Physical Description

A substantial two storey residence with large verandahs at both levels, with filigree decoration. The building has a projecting bay window on two levels beneath a flying gable with a fretted bargeboard. The upper sashes of the double hung windows are multi-paned coloured glass. The verandahs are supported with stop chamfered posts with decorative timberwork balusters. A valance of turned spindles decorates each level of the verandah. Evidence suggests the verandah detailing is not original. The brick chimneys have a corbelled stucco trim. Setback behind a brick pillar and palisade fence in a garden setting. Verandah has been modified.

History

No. 140 Palmerston Street is situated on town Lot N76. It does not appear on the 1897 PWD sewerage plans but in the 1898 City of Perth rate books the place is shown as occupied by builder C.A. Chandler and owned by Mrs Alston. The substantial residence is one of several built in Palmerston Street at around this time. Wise's Post Office Directories for 1903 indicate that the place was occupied by Mr Hankin and 1905 by William Abbott. The City of Perth rate books indicate that in 1906 the owner was Miss Rostron and the occupier was Hetty Ryan. In that year the unimproved value was ₤200 and she paid just over ₤4 in annual rates. In 1910, the subject place was occupied by Ormiston College, a private girls' school run by the three Misses Wilson between 1907 and 1916. This school had been established by Miss C.E. Wilson (the headmistress) in 1907. It also had a kindergarten section which operated in the North Perth Presbyterian Church Hall. The sisters paid rents of ₤2 per week for No. 140 Palmerston Street and 10 shillings for the hall. By 1915 the school had 80 students on its roll, 13 of whom were boarders and it had moved to a large single-storey residence at 123 Palmerston Street, fronting Robertson Park. In 1916, Ormiston College was taken over by the Presbyterian Church in WA at a price of ₤250, which included a year's lease on the property. Miss Wilson stayed on as acting principal at ₤2.10.0 per week until someone suitable could be found to replace her. Meanwhile the name was changed to Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC). It moved to premises in Cottesloe in 1917. According to the Directories Mrs Z. Voseda was the resident in 1925 and in 1949, the last year they were printed, Mrs May Lee ran a boarding house there. City of Perth records indicate some building work was carried out in 1951 and a swimming pool installed in 1979. In the late 1980s P.M. Damo used it as a meditation centre and in the 1990s Mr Ramsey used it for meditation classes and community projects.

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The house at 148 Palmerston Street is a singular example of the Federation Tudor style, which has become a landmark due to its rarity and uniqueness. It is associated with William W. Dartnall, prominent railways engineer.

Physical Description

An unusual and substantial single storey residence with a complex roof form with gables framing a corner turret, to both facades. These in turn are set within projecting gables which frame the outer ends of both facades. The gable ends and turret base are half-timbered, in an Arts and Crafts detail. The bow verandah returns around the corner of the house and along both principal frontages. It is supported by turned posts and sits on a limestone foundation. The rooms in the projecting gables have bay windows with iron awnings over. Dominant corner Symmetrical design about the corner None apparent

History

Palmerston Street, which was just a dirt track it its very early years, was named after Lord Henry Palmerston, aka Henry John Temple Britain's Prime Minister from 1855 until his death in1865 and interestingly a relative of Perth Government Architect, George Temple Poole. The northern end of the street began to develop towards the end of the 1890s. No. 148 Palmerston Street is situated on town Lot N76. The place is one of several substantial homes, built in Palmerston Street at around this time. It became known as the 'witch's hat', which refers to the conical corner turret of the building. The land was first owned by John R.R. Keane who onsold it to explorer and property developer Alexander Forrest in May 1889. He sold it to C.H. James around 1895, who further subdivided the land and William Whitney Dartnell bought the last piece in 1897. Initially it was numbered 122 Palmerston Street. The house was erected in 1898 for William Dartnell, his wife Eliza and their four children. Dartnell was a railway engineer who had been recruited by Chief Engineer, C.Y. O'Conner. The 1898 City of Perth rate books indicate that it was occupied by his family from the time that it was constructed. He arrived in Western Australia with his family from New Zealand in early 1892 and was appointed as an engineer under O'Connor. Three years later he was appointed as Chief Engineer of Existing Lines but he also worked at developing the railway infrastructure and he helped design the Horseshoe and Barrack Street bridges. The house was constructed by Frederick Wilhelm Gustav Liebe who also built His Majesty's Theatre and the first Perth Art Gallery. It was very lavish, involving costly materials and decorative pieces; and a tennis court was built on the adjacent block. Tennis parties were held there with the spectators reportedly sitting in a 'garden-kiosk' and being served refreshing drinks by a maid. According to Wise's Post Office Directories, the Dartnalls remained in residence until 1927 when it was purchased by Mary Anne Coates. She resided there with Franz Bergman whom she later married but, by 1930 they had moved out and it was leased to Mrs Kate Jeffery. Mrs Jeffery and her husband opened a bake house at the rear, which had a frontage onto Earl Street. Permission to carry out alterations to this was given to Mrs Coates by the City of Perth in 1936. Following this, the bake house was run for many years by the Epis family and was known as 'The Bakery'. Michele (Mick) Epis and his wife Theresa ran the bakery there for nearly 10 years until they amalgamated with another baker and moved to East Perth because of the need for larger premises. The place was then used as a motor mechanic's workshop and in 1949, the last year of the Directories, Ern Leng was listed as the resident. In 1961 building permission was given for additions to the rear factory for Steel Craft. These turned it into a larger industrial workshop where wrought iron work and general engineering was carried out. At that time the premises were owned by Arnold Zweig who had purchased them in 1959. After his death in 1964 it was in the hands of the Public Trustees. It was then used as a hostel. The Caprionas '“ Rose and Santo '“ purchased the property in 1970 and in 1971 alterations and additions were carried out, which included new toilets and a kitchen area. Following this the buildings were used as an after-care home for psychiatric patients and a school. The school was run by the Aranda Marga, who had 15 students there in the late 1970s. By 1982 the house and workshop were being used as a home for aged persons. In 1996 an application for demolition was denied because of the building's heritage significance and local interest. It was purchased that same year (1996) by the Berbatis family company, C.G. Berbatis Holdings Pty Ltd. By this time both the house and the bakery were considerably run down but careful renovation over a period of time successfully restored much of its former glory. This work was carried out under the direction of architect L. Cotter, engineer G. Naoum and builder Terry Bell of Tawbel Pty Ltd. It was then converted into an upper level backpackers/tourist hostel and marketed under the name of 'Witch's Hat'. The 'Witch's Hat' offers shared accommodation, a TV lounge, an internet lounge, a landscaped courtyard and pool and 24-hour check-in. It was described in the Lonely Planet as having 'an air of class' and it took out an award for the Best Small Hostel in Western Australia in 2007. In 2008 it was ranked as No. 2 in WA on Hostelworld, an independent backpacker accommodation website. In 2008 it was managed by Iain 'Hopper' McTavish.

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The semi-detached pair of dwellings at 157-159 Palmerston Street are a fine example of Federation Cottages that contribute to the quality and diversity of Palmerston Street.

Physical Description

A one storey semi detached pair of dwellings with iron hipped roofs and bullnose verandahs supported by turned timber posts. The houses are red brick laid in the Flemish Bond pattern. Chimneys incorporate brick corbelling. Setback from front boundary with lawn and gardens. None apparent

History

This section of Palmerston Street is situated in the area immediately north of Lake Henderson. Market gardening activities were carried out on the bed of Lake Henderson after it was drained in the early 1870s, and the surrounding areas developed early. European gardeners were followed by Chinese market gardeners who operated until the early 1920s. In the meantime the 1890s gold rush brough a huge influx of prospectors to the State, many of whom became permanent settlers. This area's proximity to the City made the area attractive to settlers but the excessive demand caused a tent city to develop in nearby Hyde Park. Continuing demand for housing led to several new subdivisions. This one which covered the area between Randall, Bulwer and Palmerston streets with Myrtle Street running through the middle east-west, was carried out in 1891. The subject semi-detached pair at 157-159 Palmerston Street was constructed on part of Perth Town Lot Y240 in 1903. The owner at time of its construction was Pat Cleary. According to Wise's Post Office Directories, in 1903 No. 157 was occupied by Mr M. Luber, a storekeeper; No. 159 was not listed but in 1925 the residents were Thomas A. Brown and Mrs W. Lester. In 1949, the last year of the Directories, the residents were Thomas O'Brien and Mrs Stearn. The City of Perth building licence cards indicate that owner A. Perroni applied for a licence to reconstruct a portion of the original building in brick and No. 159 was extensively modernised around 2000 by its architect owner. It was subsequently advertised for sale at between $529,000 and $549,000.

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The subject dwelling at No. 163 Palmerston Street forms part of a pair with No. 165 Palmerston Street

Physical Description

The subject dwelling at No. 163 Palmerston Street forms part of a pair with No. 165 Palmerston Street which has not been adopted onto the Town's Municipal Heritage Inventory. However for ease of information the subject dwelling has been described as part of a pair. The subject stone, brick and iron semi-detached dwellings at Nos. 163 -165 Palmerston Street, Perth were constructed in the Late Colonial Georgian style of architecture circa 1898. The dwellings, which have a simple, symmetrical front facade, are set back approximately 1.5 metres from the footpath behind a white picket fence. The symmetry is created by two tall chimneys, which service the front two rooms of each dwelling and by the centrally located front entry doors, which are flanked either side by projecting front rooms. The projecting front rooms are headed by hipped gables and have a shared iron skillion verandah. The windows within the projecting front rooms comprise a pair of timber framed sash windows and are covered by a timber and iron skillion awning. The windows of No. 165 Palmerston Street have security grills affixed to them and a roller security screen. The walls of the projecting front rooms are stone with red brick quoining, the side elevations of the dwellings are brick. Building Licence Plans dating from 1989 provide an indication of the internal layout of the dwellings. These plans are contained within the Appendix of this assessment. The plans show the two dwellings having an identical layout with a hallway running either side of the party wall with three entrances, projecting to three separate rooms. A fireplace is located either side of the wall dividing the first and second room in both the dwellings. The plans indicate that the dwellings share a chimney, which services a fireplace located in a third room at the end of the hallway of each dwelling. Access to the rear skillion additions is provided through this third room at the end of the hallway. The subject dwelling is located along the portion of Palmerston Street between Myrtle Street and Bulwer Street in Perth. Along this portion of Palmerston Street there are four lots, two of which contain semi-detached dwellings.

History

The subject dwellings are a semi-detached mirror pair of dwellings located at Nos. 163 and 165 Palmerston Street, Perth. The place is situated along Palmerston Street in the area north of Robertson Park and south of Hyde Park. The Robertson Park area covers part of a large water body previously called Lake Henderson, which once formed part of the series of freshwater lakes stretching from East Perth to Joondanna. Hyde Park was once known as Third Swamp. Perth's northern lakes were subject to flooding during the heavy winter months and the eastern lakes became heavily polluted. By the 1840s both these factors pressured the government to drain the lakes and sell off the land. The drained lakes proved to be ideal for growing vegetables and fruit, which encouraged the development of market gardens in the drained areas. Market gardening activities were carried out on the bed of Lake Henderson in the early 1870s, and the surrounding areas were developed. The market gardens were first established by the British settlers. However, following the arrival of a significant number of Chinese immigrants to Western Australia, they became almost exclusively operated by the Chinese until the late 1920s. Third Swamp or Hyde Park (originally a camping ground for Aborigines) became a duck shooting resort for Europeans and, as late as 1888, drovers used the places as a camp when bringing sheep to Perth. In the mid 1890s the gold boom resulted in the rapid urbanisation of Perth. Initially the immigrant population (which flocked to Perth), sought rental accommodation within walking distance to job opportunities and city services. In response to this increased need for housing, the inner city land was subdivided and then often subdivided again, resulting in an uneven, patchwork pattern of lot sizes in East Perth, Highgate and Northbridge. A small number of builders and investors built pockets of semi-detached houses in and around Perth, Highgate, Leederville, North Perth and Subiaco in anticipation of the development of high density neighbourhoods. The establishment of such neighbourhoods did not eventuate as the availability of relatively inexpensive and larger residential lots within easy access of the city enabled the majority of the population to pursue the popular ideal of a suburban lifestyle. The result of this left a few semi-detached houses isolated amongst detached suburban villas. Wise's Post Office Directories for 1895 did not list any properties along the portion of Palmerston Street between Myrtle and Bulwer Street where the subject semi-detached pair are located. However, they were drawn on the PWD sewerage plans dated 18 August 1897 (Sheet 8). The 1898 edition of the Directories indicated that the semi-detached pair were originally Nos. 135 and 137 Palmerston Street. At this time Walter Gillies was listed at No. 135 (now No. 163) and Daniel J. Molan at No. 137 (now No. 165) and there were only three people in all in the section between Myrtle and Bulwer streets. In 1899, the street numbering for the subject places changed to Nos. 165'“167 but still with Walter Gillies at No. 135 and by then James N. Waxwell was in No. 137. The numbering remained as such until 1907 when it was changed to reflect the current numbering. Walter Gillies remained in residence at what is now referred to as No. 163 Palmerston Street until at least 1910. The place that is now referred to as No. 165 changed frequently up until the second decade of the 20th Century. Occupants of these premises included: Samuel Correl in 1901, Edwin Curtwright in 1903, Mrs Carren in 1904, Michael Dwyer in 1908 and Mary Vincent in 1910. For the second decade of the 20th Century the pattern in occupancy changed between the dwellings as No. 165 was consistently occupied by the same person, John Eddy, and the place at No. 63 had a consistently high turnover of occupants. In 1949, the last year the Directories were published, the occupants were John Cockling at No. 163 and Mrs B. Gibson at No. 165. No original building licences were located to assist the establishment of a precise construction date. However, a set of City of Perth building licence plans dated 1989, document that the owner of the place at the time, K. Roberts, undertook some alterations to the subject dwellings. These works involved the addition of a timber framed skillion structure to the rear of both dwellings, which included a kitchen, bathroom and laundry.

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The dwelling form part of a semi-detached pair and are a fine and unique example of a late Colonial Georgian duplex that contributes to the quality and diversity of Palmerston Street.

Physical Description

The subject place is a semi-detached pair constructed in the Late Colonial style of architecture. The dwellings at Nos. 163 and No. 165 Palmertson Street are a mirror pair each with a front protruding room constructed of stone with brick quoins and two double hung sash windows and iron awnings. The front entrance to the dwellings are located either side of the party wall. The dwellings have a hipped iron roof and central chimneys. The dwellings are delinated from the street by a gothic picket fence.

History

This section of Palmerston Street is situated in the area immediately north of Lake Henderson. Market gardening activities were carried out on the bed of Lake Henderson after it was drained in the early 1970's and the surrounding areas developed early. European gardeners were followed by teh Chinese market gardeners who operated until the early 1920's. The semi-detached pair at Nos. 163 - 165 Palmerston Street were constructed on part of Perth Town Lot Y240 in 1895. They are shown on the 1897 PWD sewerage plans. The owner at the time of construction was Janet Cook. In 1895, No. 163 was occupied by civil servant Victor Watt and No. 165 by constractor J Franklin. Until 1907 the dwellings were numbered 165 - 167 Palmerston Street.

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The house at 180 Palmerston Street has aesthetic value beginning as a modest Federation Bungalow and progressively developing into a substantial dwelling in a prominent location.

Physical Description

The original single storey dwelling has a hipped tiled roof with a gable feature on the prominent wall. The main roof continues over the corner verandah. The verandah is supported by square timber posts and decorative brackets. The gable wall also features six casement windows and fanlights in a flat triangle shape. The windows on the the front wall are a set of two double hung sashes . The original chimney is tall square roughcast with corbelled brick tops and clay pots. The double storey extension on the side has face brick and rendered sections of wall. The windows are in configurations of three, but are not consistent in detail. The belvedere is overbalanced off the side of the second storey extension roof. It has a hipped tiled roof and flat sheet balustrades. Low fence with plumbago hedge. Garden and plantings. Considerable: double storey extension and third storey belvedere

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Palmerston Street was named in 1858 after Lord Palmerston (1784-1807), Prime Minister of England. He was an exponent of liberal politics and gunboat diplomacy and was variously nicknamed, 'Lord Cupid' and 'Lord Pumicestone'. At the beginning of the 1890s there were few houses around as much of Perth was still scrubland. The 1890s gold rush brought a huge influx of prospectors to the State, many of whom became permanent settlers. This area's proximity to the City made it attractive to settlers but the excessive demand caused a tent city to develop in nearby Hyde Park. Continuing demand for housing led to several new subdivisions. This one, which covered the area between Palmerston, Bulwer and Glendower Streets, was carried out in 1891 and the eastern end of the street block, which includes Lake Street was subdivided the following year (1892). The attraction of this area improved considerably once Hyde Park (or Third Swamp as it was previously known) was firstly gazetted as a reserve and then redesigned as a park in 1898. No. 180 Palmerston, a large residence on the corner of Palmerston and Glendower streets, began as a modest house on the second lot from the corner. It was first extended on the northern side onto the adjoining corner lot. By 1952 a second storey had been added at the rear. A belvedere has also been added to take advantage of the views over Hyde Park. The MWSS & DD sewerage plan confirms the origins of the house, its original shape being clearly shown. The development was in keeping with its position overlooking Hyde Park. The original residence does not appear on the 1900 PWD sewerage plans. However, Wise's Post Office Directories show that D.W. Harwood, Managing Director of the Perth Pneumatic Malting Coy., was the occupant in 1903. Godfrey White was listed as the occupant and probably the owner of the place from at least 1915 to 1938 and in 1949 the resident was listed as H. Millman. According to the City of Perth building licence cards, J. Zeitlen was the owner of the subject place in 1951. In 1953 Mr Zeitlen constructed a brick and iron double garage (accessed from Glendower Street) and store plus a separate laundry and shower at the rear of the block. This replaced an existing wooden garage. In 1952 alterations and additons, which included rebuilding an existing sleepout were carried out, plus the demolition of an existing lean-to.

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The place has some aesthetic value as a good example of a semi-detached dwelling constructed in the Federation style. The place has some aesthetic value in terms of its contribution to the quality of its setting along Parry Street. The place has some historic value as one of the earlier dwellings constructed in Parry Street reflecting the expansion of development of residential buildings on the city fringes during the rapid population increase of the 1890’s Gold Boom and the early years of the 20th Century.

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The single storey face brick and iron semi-detached dwelling was constructed c1896 in the Federation style of architecture. The pair is a mirror image of each other and shares a party wall. Set back approximately 6 metres from the footpath the dwelling features two distinct bayed front rooms with three double hung sash windows. A rendered brick sill runs immediately below the three windows on the twin sides of the dwelling and a rendered brick base course runs along the length of the facade of the dwelling. The front doors are timber panelled and positioned symmetrically either side of the party wall. The entrances are identical and feature a fan light above and side lights that have been decorated with lead lighting. The entrance is recessed with twin rendered brick archways featuring decorative motifs either side of the party wall. Set back approximately 6 metres from the street with a paved pathway to the centre of the front entrance with landscaped garden areas either side. Moderate

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Apart from the impact of the 1890s gold boom which resulted in the dramatic increase in the city's population, the development of Parry Street (named in 1845 in honour of Sir William Parry, a rear-admiral in the British Royal Navy), would have also been influenced by its proximity to public transport. The first houses were constructed in 1884 (No. 116 being one of the earliest in the Town of Vincent). Following the establishment of the rail system in 1888 and the construction of a station at East Perth, train routes began to operate from 1900 along some of the major city roads, including Lord Street. By this time Parry Street appears to have been well settled with single and semi-detached bungalows. For many years Parry Street ran continuously from Lord Street to Stirling Street which causes some difficulty in determining the house numbers and names of residents between Lord and Pier streets during the latter part of the 19th Century and the first decades of the 20th. Street numbering also changed significantly over these years as settlement increased. The first edition of the H. Pierssene's, Western Australian Directory, published in 1893/1895 showed seven residents on the north side of Parry Street between Stirling Street and Guildford Road (now Lord Street) where the subject property is located. The first edition of Wise's Post Office Directories in 1895/1896, reveals eight residents in this section of the street, which had increased to 16 listed residents by 1900. This information corresponds with the City of Perth building licence cards, indicating that a number of building licences were approved for the construction of dwellings, as well as stables and bottling stores along Parry Street between 1896 and 1898. The subject place was located on the north side of Parry Street between Pier and Lord streets. This block was later dissected by a laneway, which has more recently been labelled Matson Lane. Some sort of building was shown on the PWD sewerage plans, which are known to be circa 1897 but that particular sheet was not dated. In 1902 No. 104 was listed as being owned by W.R. Lakey who owned at least two others in the street. No. 104 was occupied by Mrs Cameron. The next listing in the Directories that corresponds with the numbering of the subject dwelling today was in 1908 with Samuel Glew residing at No. 104 and John Atkinson at No. 106. In 1907 Samuel Glew was listed as residing at No. 72, possibly indicating that No. 104 was then 72. At that time James Kent was listed at No. 74, which was possibly No. 106. In 1910 Mrs S. Vine and Miss E. Vine (a dress maker) were in residence at No. 104 and Collins is listed for No. 106. In 1913 John Murray resided at No. 104 and Andrew Hosking at No. 106 and in 1916 it was Mrs M. Alderidge in No. 104 and Edmond Sheanze at No. 106. During the first part of the 1920s Charles Patterson resided at No. 104 and Mrs Mary Dewar at No. 106. During the 1930s Thomas Chamberlain resided at No. 104 and Mrs R. Kalif at No. 106. Circa 1940 Pier Street was extended further north, displacing some of the residents in this area but this change did not affect Nos 104-106. Throughout the 1940s Mrs P Lekias resided at No. 106 and various tenants at No. 104 included Robert Godfrey in 1940 and John Miller in 1945 until at least 1949. This high turnover of tenancies indicates that many dwellings within close proximity to the City were used as rental properties in the latter part of the 19th and early part of the 20th centuries. According to the City of Perth building licence cards, Mr Pilpel added a rear verandah and four toilets in 1978 and in 2004 the owners applied for a licence to build a two-storey residential unit at the rear. This was designed by Joe Chindarsi Architect. The construction of the underground Northern City By-Pass, which runs along the north side of Newcastle Street did impact considerably on Parry Street and its residents. Extensive road and beautification works were carried out as a result. These included lush lawns, widened footpaths and new jacaranda trees. These changes were completed by the end of September 2001 and the street was 'officially handed back' to its residents by Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan during a special ceremony.

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