Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
300 Hay St East Perth
Also identified as 292 Hay St
Stanmore House
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1895
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 15 Mar 1993 | |
| State Register | Registered | 01 Jul 1994 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 | ||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | |||
The place is of aesthetic significance because it is a fine example of two-storey Queen Anne Revival city residence of the gold boom period of Perth. The place is of significance as it is one of the few examples of two storey domestic architecture residential buildings of the 1890's in East Perth. It demonstrated a high degree of architectural detailing and craftsmanship. It is a fine example of the urban residential architecture of J.J Talbot Hobbs, one of Perth's prominent architects of the 1890's. The building is a rare and representative reminder of the scale and style of the many expensive city residences constructed in the East Perth area during the gold boom period.
Two storey residential building with sash windows, turned timber columns and fretted timber friezes. Medium pitched roof tall decorative chimneys with terracotta pots. The original features & form of this building are substantially intact.
The house was designed by Joseph John Talbot Hobbs for J C Hills in 1895. At that time East Perth was the location of many wealthy landowners’ houses. Hills arrived in Perth from England in 1886 and worked as secretary for HJ Saunders which promoted the first gold mining companies in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie. In 1920 the ownership changed to F D Good and was occupied by Alfred Freedman and his family during this time. The house was used as a residence until 1946. It was later used as offices. As Perth changed in the twentieth century many residents moved to other areas and many houses were used as boarding houses. The character of the area changed as these properties were later developed and demolished for commercial or retail buildings. In 1992 the building was adapted to accommodate the offices of the Heritage Council of Western Australia.
Medium integrity. Medium level of authenticity as it is largely as originally constructed with detail intact.
Very Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.75/292 | Register of Heritage Places - Permanent Entry Hills' Residence, 292 Hay Street, East Perth, 1994 | COP Heritage Place Files | 1994 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11517 | History of the WA Deaf Society: 1921 - 2001 | Book | 2001 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Queen Anne |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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