Local Government
Peppermint Grove
Region
Metropolitan
37 Leake St Peppermint Grove
was duplicate of incactive P16131
House
Peppermint Grove
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1895, Constructed from 1900
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Jul 1999 | Category 1 | |
This large two storey redwood and iron house, in the Victorian Rustic Gothic style, has cultural significancebecause: - it has historical associations with W Freeman, the Barrymore family, John Thompson and Professor John Martin; it is lively and enveloping design as might be expected to come from a boom timber industry in a relatively hostile climate; it is a rare example of an imported, prefabricated redwood residence in an unprecedentedstyle for the suburb; it has retained a high level of integrity; it is part of a cultural group and a townscape area.
This is a large house with a lively design, arising from the conjunction of several quite disparate elements, but with spare and subdued decorative elements. As with prefabricated houses of the American west coast brick chimneys were placed on the external weather wall and the residence is enclosed against inclement weather. The place is built of Canadian RedWood. It was possibly brought out as ballast in an American whaler or as part of the trade which developed between the west coast of North America and Western Australia during the Gold Boom period. It is a North American design and is believed to have been imported precut from the United States. Prefabricated places of this scale are not uncommon in Eureka, the northern Californian town which was the centre for the west coast timber industry. It retains a high level of integrity.
This place was built by one of the number of civil servants who developed in this part of Peppermint Grove in the early twentieth century. From c.1905 to c.1925 owned by the Barrymore family, valued members of the Peppermint Grove community. Later owned and occupied by successful 1950's merchant, John Thompson. Since 1963 owned by Professor John David Martin. Considerable historical significance.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L Molyneux | Looking Around Perth | ||
| R. Pascoe | WesternAustralia's Capital Suburb, Peppermint Grove |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 44 | Municipal Inventory |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Carpenter Gothic |
| Victorian Rustic Gothic |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure | Development Settlements & Services |
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