House

Author

Shire of Peppermint Grove

Place Number

03831

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Location

25 McNeil St Peppermint Grove

Location Details

Local Government

Peppermint Grove

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1925

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	24 Jul 2018

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

The single storey brick, timber and tile residence, in the
Federation/InterWar Queen Anne Bungalow style, with a high
degree of authenticity, which has cultural significance because:
- it is a place of considerable historical significance because of
its associations with Arthur Bunning, Charles Bateman and
the McNeil holding;
- it is a spacious and handsomely proportioned place, evocative
of the lifestyle of its era, for cultured and successful
merchants;
- it is a notable and rare example of its style and period which
retains a high level of integrity;
- it forms part of a cultural grouping of cultural heritage
places.

Physical Description

The residence is an attractive and intact example of the post World
War I Queen Anne Bungalow. It is handsomely proportioned. Its
several gable wings are framed and given coherence by an elegantly
framed and decorated timber verandah.

History

This place was subdivided from part of the McNeil holding. The
residence was built in 1925 for Arthur Bunning, of Bunnings timber
merchants, the residence was purchased c.1930 by Charles Bateman,
a successful merchant who occupied the house with his wife Brenda
until 1950, after which they built another at 30 The Esplanade.
Considerable historical significance.

Integrity/Authenticity

The residence is a notable architectural work of its period. It retains
a high level of integrity.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	R. Pascoe	Western Australia's Capital Suburb, Peppermint Grove

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
11	Municipal Inventory

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Creation Date

26 Jul 1995

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Approved

Last Update

19 Feb 2021

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