House

Author

Shire of Peppermint Grove

Place Number

03987

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Location

24 View St Peppermint Grove

Location Details

Cnr Leake St

Other Name(s)

Doctor's Residence (fmr)

Local Government

Peppermint Grove

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	26 Nov 2019

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
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Jul 1999	Category 1	Category 1 Buildings, which due to their character create the atmosphere of Peppermint Grove, therefore should be retained, but may be altered and extended in a manner which is both discrete and sympathetic to the original fabric and character so that a significant proportion of the original building is retained and from the street the additions are seen to be a continuation of the same fabric and character.

Statement of Significance

This large two storey painted brick, timber and tile residence, in
Federation Queen Anne style, sited on a prominent corner site, has
cultural significancebecause
- it is of considerable historical significancebeing the practice and
residence for 45 years of the prominent medical practitioners
serving the suburb
- it is of considerable aesthetic significance as a major work of
the prominent architect Charles Oldham;
- it is a notable and accomplishedexample ofthe Federation
Queen Anne style;
- it represents a major early phase of developmentof the suburb.

Physical Description

A large house rather than a mansion, this residence is a major work
of Charles Oldham, prominent architect. It complemented"Unalla"
the two storey mansion, one block to the north and used similar
verandah balustrading and bressemmer details. It showed the
application of appropriate detail to distinguish between the large
house andmansion. Considerable aesthetic significance.

History

Built by local medical practitioner Douglas Darbyshire, the
residence was subsequently owned and occupied by his successor
W.E Blackall. Blackall was a prominent MD and botanist, who
worked with the government botanist Charles Gardiner. Blackall
was instrumental in the establishment of the Claremont hospital
'Devonleigh'. Blackall was in turn succeeded both as the local
medical practitioner and resident of 24 View Street by Hans 'Joe'
Stubbe. The place was both home and practice for a number of
medical practitioners from 1905 until 1950. Considerable historical
significance.

Integrity/Authenticity

This residence together with "Unalla" and the residential work of J J
Talbot Hobbs, within the suburb, effectively established the
Western Australian characteristics of the Federation Queen Anne
style. It retains a high level of integrity. Considerable technical
significance.

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
Charles Oldham	Architect	-	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	R. Pascoe	WesternAustralia's Capital Suburb, Peppermint Grove
	R. Marchant James	Heritage of Pines
	I. Molyneux	Looking Around Perth

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
139	Municipal Inventory

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TILE	Ceramic Tile
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities
OCCUPATIONS	Domestic activities

Creation Date

31 Jul 1995

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Feb 2021

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