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16 Agett Road, Claremont

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Photograph taken through open iron gates, to lawn and brick paved drive. House with brown shingled upper storey and fawn stucco to ground floor. White woodwork including upper casement windows, struts to wide eaves, decorative moulding on large chimney and double French doors opening onto paved area.

Historical information

Built for himself by Williams, a builder. The shingled first floor, the lack of historical stylisms and the open decorative exposure of construction reflect the influence of the Arts and Craft Movement. Other details are Art Nouveau.' from 'Looking around Perth , A guide to the architecture of Perth and surrounding towns' compiled by I Molyneux for the RAIA (WA Chapter). This imposing, two-storey, unconventional Williams' house, built on a large block, faces West instead of the street. It has wide eaves, ornate chimneys. The upper storey, window shades and porch roof are shingled. Known as 'Sorrento' when Williams lived there. When Williams left in 1926 it was converted into 4 flats and subsequently a boarding house until c.1935. It was let as flats in 1950s.

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cwa-org-28--5-271-
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16 Agett Road, Claremont
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