HERITAGE HOUSES OF NEW JUNCTION
Council has resolved to retain four New Junction buildings and their front setbacks.
In August 2021 Council resolved to advertise the 35 draft place record forms for properties, including nine in the New Junction Precinct. They are listed in Street/number order.
22 Junction Parade
The Local government Inventory describes 22 Junction Parade building as a “late federation era single storey brick and iron former residence built c1915 which has undergone alterations and additions but the original design intent of the place remains discernible. The original façade of the place remains extant with symmetrical presentation incorporating twin shallow bays flanked by a centrally place entrance.”
“The place has aesthetic value as a demonstration of a Federation Queen Anne style residence executed in brick which retains some original detail and form.
The place has historical value for its association with the development of this portion of Midland in the early 20th century. The place has historic value for its association with the Murdoch family from 1915 to the 1980’s who were active members of the Midland community. The place has had social value as a demonstration of the scale and form of housing for professional men and their families on the early 20th century.”
25 Junction Parade
The Local government Inventory describes 25 Junction Parade building as “The former house was originally constructed as a brick and iron residence in c1903. The high hipped roof has been replaced with a more shallow hipped form and is now clad with tiles creating a completely different aesthetic. The front verandah has also been removed in its entirety with the facade now being an open element.
The place has some aesthetic value for the remaining detail of the Federation Queen Anne style constructed 1903. The place has historic value for its association with the development of this portion of Midland in the early 20th century. The place is associated with the Robertson family, well known in the Midland community, who occupied the place from 1913 to the late 1960s. The place has social value as a demonstration of the scale and form of housing for skilled tradesmen and their families in the early 20th century.”
26 Junction Parade
The Local government Inventory describes 26 Junction Parade building as “A brick and iron former residence built in c1906 that has undergone alteration to its presentation but the original design intent remains visible. The façade is of traditional asymmetric plan form with a shallow projecting bay to the east of the entrance door. The roof is hipped with a gable to the projecting bay and a small gablet at the apex of the roof. The original brick finish of the place has been rendered and painted and together with the loss of original detailing to the verandah joinery and the gables, the authenticity of the place has been reduced.
The place has some aesthetic value for its demonstration of the Federation Bungalow style executed in brick and iron. The place has value for its association with the development of this portion of Midland in the early 20th century. The place has historic value as a demonstration of the small scale maternity hospitals common in the suburbs of Perth in the first half of the 20th century. The place has social value for its association with the provision of medical services and for the members of the Midland community who attended there or had family members who attended during the 20th century. The place has social value as a demonstration of the scale and form of housing for professional men and their families.”
From 1921 to 1922 it was known as Nurse D'Alton Private Hospital, from 1924 to 1925 it was known as Norah Mosley Maternity Hospital and between 1926 and 1936 it was home to the Rotunda Maternity Hospital with the matron, Isobel Neal.
Source: Midland Remembers
27 New Junction
The Local Government Inventory describes 27 Junction Parade building as a “Symmetrical house from the late federation era c1913, with dormer gables and a bullnose verandah. Roof, verandah and street façade have been restored and/or replaced to a high quality, but lowering the authenticity of the place.
The place has aesthetic value for its demonstration of the form and detail of a brick residence built in the Federation Queen Anne style. The place has historic value for its association with the development of this portion of Midland in the early 20th century. The place is associated with the Robertson family, well known in the Midland community, who occupied the place from c1914 to the late 1940s. The place has a social value as a demonstration of the scale and form of housing for skilled tradesmen and their families in the early 20th century.”
In August 2021 Council resolved to advertise the 35 draft place record forms for properties, including nine in the New Junction Precinct. They are listed in Street/number order.
