Historic Subiaco W.A.

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Federation Houses of Subiaco W.A.
The Jones House – 1886 (Jones’ Folly)
Perth Modern School West Building
Stranraer, 285 Roberts Road, Subiaco
Godfrey House, 1 Roberts Road, Subiaco
Joseph Duffel Residence, 135 Hammersley Rd, Subiaco, WA
The Triangle early subdivision
Why weren’t these heritage listed?
Subiaco Federation Heritage highlights
Stratmore House and Garden, 18 Chester St, Subiaco, WA
22 Heytesbury Rd, Subiaco, WA
Jones House, 117 Heytesbury Rd, Subiaco, WA
Federation Interiors in Subiaco
Huge Heritage Corner Site
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Federation Houses of Subiaco W.A.
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Slideshow of Subiaco Heritage
133 Bagot Rd, Subiaco, WA
16 Loretto Street Subiaco
Located just five kilometres from the Perth central business district on the Perth to Fremantle line, Subiaco train station is at the heart of Subiaco’s bustling town centre.
In 1886 the Jones family built the first European style house in Subiaco on Mueller Road, now called Roberts Road, near the Perth – Fremantle railway line.
The gracious home was built on this site by Elizabeth and John Rowland Jones.
The bricks were transported from Belmont via the river to the William Street jetty, by road to Thomas Street, then through the bush to the site. J R Jones, a journalist, was the state’s first Hansard reporter. The house was demolished in 1959.[2]
Perth Modern School West Building
Stranraer, 285 Roberts Road, Subiaco
The historic house was built around 1900. Later it became a nursing home. Registered as a place of cultural heritage significance by Subiaco City.[3]
Godfrey House, 1 Roberts Road, Subiaco
Joseph Duffel Residence, 135 Hammersley Rd, Subiaco, WA
One of the most original and distinguished houses of its period by a foremost architectural practice of the day. It has been sympathetically maintained and its location opposite the memorial clock tower, together with its tower and verandah features, has deservedly made it a local landmark.
The Triangle early subdivision
Park Street, to the east of Rokeby Road, lies at the heart of the triangular area of early sub-division between Thomas street and Rokeby Road.
Why weren’t these heritage listed?
A row of century-old bungalows faces the wrecking ball because the City of Subiaco has failed to put them on its heritage list.
In a paper to their political masters, the city’s planners reveal the three houses at 59 (Harrow House), 63 and 65 Hamersley Road – which are up for sale – are at risk of demolition.
The planners have floated the idea that the city buy the early-1900s houses to protect the leafy streetscape.
The properties are listed for sale by TimeConti Sheffield which is promoting the cottages’ potential for demolition and development.
Subiaco Federation Heritage highlights
Walking Subiaco is a colourful series of pamphlets developed by the City to provide the local and visiting public with self-guided walks through different areas of Subiaco. The walks are:
Stratmore House and Garden, 18 Chester St, Subiaco, WA
Stratmore is one of the last examples of a large Edwardian home in the area. It occupies a relatively large piece of land which is landscaped in the style of the day and this includes a cypress hedge and a private tennis court. The building has been classified for: its fine architecture and detailing; its association with the Durack family; and, because it exemplifies a lifestyle no longer existing.
22 Heytesbury Rd, Subiaco, WA
This house is one of the finest examples of residential building in Subiaco with highly refined detailing throughout. The beautiful leadlighted front door and the sophisticated use of bay windows at either end of the return verandah is notable.
Jones House, 117 Heytesbury Rd, Subiaco, WA
A ‘modern’ house with simple but distinguished detailing based on a common house type of the period which was widely used throughout Subiaco.
Federation Interiors in Subiaco
Huge Heritage Corner Site
144 & 91 Heytesbury Road & Hensman Road, Subiaco, WA
Subiaco has become one of the most popular and hip retail and business strips in Perth and this property is situated in the heart of the Subaico precinct, not to mention a sought after location to reside. Offering security, growth and investment potential, do not miss this opportunity to acquire a stake hold in one of “Perth’s star performer suburb.
Note: As a condition of purchase, the purchaser shall enter into a Heritage Agreement for the property with the Heritage Council of Western Australia no later than settlement date.
REGISTER OF PLACES OF CULTURAL HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE (SUBIACO CITY)
Address and Date Adopted
i) 22 Townshend Road, Subiaco 27 May 2005
ii) 285 Roberts Road, Subiaco (Stranraer) 22 November 2005
iii) 103 Rokeby Road, Subiaco (Jacksons) 14 December 2007
iv) 177 Rokeby Road, Subiaco (Doyle Court) 25 November 2008
v) 455 Hay Street, Subiaco (Subiaco Hotel) 26 May 2009
v) 187 Roberts Road, Subiaco 26 May 2009
vi) 474 Hay Street, Subiaco (Regal Theatre) 24 November 2009
vii) 89 – 91 Hensman Road and 144 Heytesbury Road, Subiaco 22 March 2011
viii) 195 Hay Street, Subiaco (Electricity Substation) 22 May 2012
ix) 181 Roberts Road, Subiaco (Former Freemason’s Hall) 22 May 2012
x) 1 Roberts Road, Subiaco (Godfrey House) 22 May 2012
xii) Subiaco Fallen Soldiers Memorial (Cnr Rokeby and Hamersley Roads) 22 May 2012
xiii) 2 – 8 Catherine Street, Subiaco 22 May 2012
xiv) 271 Bagot Road, Subiaco (Subiaco Primary School) 22 May 2012
xv) 59 Hamersley Road (Harrow House) 22 May 2012
xvi) 6 – 8 Broadway, Crawley 26 June 2012
xvii) 93 Thomas Street, Subiaco 26 June 2012
xviii) 180 Hamersley Road, Subiaco 26 June 2012
xix) 50 Roberts Road, Subiaco (Perth Modern School) 26 June 2012
xx) Saint Joseph’s Church and Presbytery 24 July 2012
xxi) King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women 24 July 2012
xxii) Recreational Reserve 41874, incorporating Subiaco Oval (also known as Patersons Stadium), Subiaco Oval Gates and Kitchener Park
18 December 2012
xxiii) Recreational Reserve 9337 (Mueller Park) 18 December 2012