Prospect Villa

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

00389

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Location

4 Pries Av Busselton

Location Details

HCWA PLAQUE

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1855

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 Aug 2014
State Register	Registered	07 Feb 1997	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	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
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	07 Aug 1961			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	13 Aug 2014	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.

Statement of Significance

Prospect Villa, a two storey rendered masonry and iron house in the Victorian Georgian style, has cultural heritage significance as the residence of James Chapmen, one of Busselton’s earliest settlers and was the home of the Pries family, an important local family, for a considerable period of time from 1860. It is also believed to be the oldest surviving house in the town. It is valued for its aesthetic and historic associations and as a good example of a two-storey Victorian Georgian residence.

Physical Description

A two-storey Victorian Georgian house with stonewalls and iron roof.
Prospect Villa is a two storey rendered stone and iron Victorian Georgian house, with a gabled roof with chimneys. The main façade is symmetrically arranged and has a surrounding verandah. It is a simple and elegant house.

History

The Chapmans arrived in the Colony in 1830 and settled at Inlet Park, setting up a flourmill. The Chapman brothers were amongst the first to take up town lots. James Chapman acquired Lot 93 in 1855 and is believed to have built Prospect Villa soon after. It had limestone walls, pit sawn timber floors and a shingle-covered roof. By 1860 Robert Pries, a storekeeper and agent had bought the property and the place remains in the Pries family until it was bought by Tom McCusker, when the front garden was cleared to make way for a service station. After being used for Tourist Bureau offices and a museum, the place was leased out for a variety of purposes and some conservation works done. In 1988 Judy and Chris Murray acquired the place, saved it from ruin, and opened the place as Prospect Villa bed and breakfast accommodation in 1989.

Archaeology

The site has been disturbed for the construction of the garage but is likely to have
some archaeological potential given the length of its use.

Integrity/Authenticity

The place is used for holiday accommodation and therefore retains a high degree of integrity.
There has a good deal of change made to the place, but the underlying fabric is authentic. The place retains a moderate degree of authenticity.

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
40	Reference No.
11780857,11780858,11780856	Landgate Pin

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
12174	Prospect Villa, Busselton: Architectural evaluation	Heritage Study {Other}
3771	Prospect Villa Busselton-Conservation Plan	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1998
3770	Prospect Villa Shire of Busselton-Final Report for Restoration Project	Heritage Study {Other}	1998

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	EDUCATIONAL	Museum
Other Use	COMMERCIAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Two storey residence
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Early settlers

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

30 Jul 2019

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This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.