Flats 72-74 Thomas Street

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

15761

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Location

72-74 Thomas St West Perth

Location Details

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1933 to 1937

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	27 Jan 2009
Heritage List	Adopted	09 Jan 2004
State Register	Removed	01 Jul 2021	Register Entry	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01	YES	31 Dec 1999			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Completed\Draft	13 Mar 2001	Category 2	Category 2 Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	28 Mar 2023	Category 1	Category 1 Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example.
Local Heritage Survey	Completed\Draft		Category 1	Category 1 Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example.

Statement of Significance

The place was designed by Marshal Clifton, prominent Western Australian architect and artist (1903-1975) and is a very fine example of his body of work.
The place is a very fine example of the Inter-War Mediterranean style applied to a two-storey block of four flats and features some fine detailing in its balconies, front entrance and internal face brickwork detailing, with generously planned and well detailed interiors.
The place is a distinctive and early demonstration of self-contained flat style accommodation for members of the upper and middle classes in Perth and West Perth in the early to late 1930s, in a period in which the attractions and advantages of such accommodation were being actively promoted.
The place was built as an investment for music teacher, Alexander Joseph Leckie, who played a most influential and prominent role in the development of music in Western Australia.

Physical Description

Two storey residential block of flats, painted brick with semicircular entry porch and balcony. Cantilevered concrete awning and balcony to front elevation. Metal work details to balconies and widows.

History

West Perth developed as suburban residential area in the late 1890's. 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 which 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. Less prestigious areas also developed in lower parts of the area and adjacent to the railway. (Ian Kelly; 'The Development of Housing in Perth (1890-1915)'; Unpub . thesis UWA 1992; p96.)
The homes built in West Perth from the early 1900's 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.
On 18 July 1928, the transfers of Lots 101 and 102 to Alexander Joseph Leckie. From 1928, through into the mid-1930s, the Leckie family resided at 76 Thomas Street. In 1932/33 they decided to build a block of flats on part of the property. Block of flats designed by prominent Perth architect Marshall Clifton in 1933. The first major project undertaken by Clifton in partnership with George Herbert Parry. The Leckie family were involved in the design of the building. The building was constructed using reject clinker bricks.
In 1935 Madeline Meagher purchased the property and the flats were tenanted during the 41 years the Meagher family owned the property.
On 1 May 1981, the place was transferred to the Metropolitan Region Planning Authority. The place is still tenanted.

Integrity/Authenticity

High level of authenticity as it is largely as originally constructed.

Condition

Fair

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
Marshall Clifton	Architect	-	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
56851/03	HCWA Assessment File	Heritage Council WA
	Marshall Clifton Architect and Artist, Barbara Chapman and Duncan Richards, Fremantle Arts Centre Press		1989
	Visual Assessment

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
6205	Images CD No. 16 : 72-74 Thomas Street, West Perth and Bassendean Oval.	C D Rom	2003

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Flats\Apartment Block
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Flats\Apartment Block

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Mediterranean

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	METAL	Steel
Wall	BRICK	Painted Brick
Roof	TILE	Cement Tile
Other	CONCRETE	Other Concrete

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Famous & infamous people
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

11 Oct 2000

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Approved

Last Update

26 Jul 2024

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