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Chesters' Subdivision Conservation Area, Subiaco
The Chesters' Subdivision Conservation Area, also referred to as the Chesters' Subdivision Heritage Area, is a Historic preservation, historical heritage area in Subiaco, Western Australia, Subiaco, Perth, named after James Chesters, an investor, Real estate development, property developer and later mayor of Subiaco, who developed the area. It contains many suburban houses from the Federation architecture, Federation period of architecture. History Initial development The area was first developed by James Chesters who made it into a subdivision of his properties (bounded by Townsend Street, Heytesbury Street, Rokeby Street and Hamersley Street) that he purchased in October 1891. Chesters began to sell plots in 1892, and the first home in the subdivision, named ''Stratmore'', was built in 1905 on Chester Street, on lots 133 and 136. Many people of different Social class, classes lived in the area, from wealthy businessmen contrasted to junior Tradesman, tradesmen and White-co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subiaco, Western Australia
Subiaco (known colloquially as Subi) is an inner-Western suburbs (Perth), western suburb of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It is approximately west of Perth's central business district, in the City of Subiaco local government area. Historically a working-class suburb containing a mixture of industrial and commercial land uses, since the 1990s the area has been one of Australia's most celebrated urban redevelopment projects. It remains a predominantly low-rise, urban village neighbourhood centred around Subiaco train station and Rokeby Road. The suburb has three schools: Subiaco Primary School, Perth Modern School, which is the state's only fully academically selective public school, and Bob Hawke College. Landmarks in Subiaco include Subiaco Oval, which formerly was the largest stadium in Western Australia, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, and Subiaco railway station. Geography Subiaco is located approximately west of the central business district (CBD) of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
