Kulahea

Author

Town of Cottesloe

Place Number

03677

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Location

4 Forrest St Cottesloe

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Kalahea

Local Government

Cottesloe

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	27 Jul 2015
State Register	Registered	09 Sep 2003	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Recorded	06 Mar 1979			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Sep 1995	Category 1	Category 1 Possible inclusion on State Register of Heritage Places. Highest level of protection appropriate: warrants further assessment for possible entry into the State Register of Hentage Places: provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Photographically record the place. Recommendations Individual consideration of Town Planning Incentives. Grant maximum rebates available under the act to private owners to assist in maintenance of the property. Research the history and reassess before forwarding to the Heritage Council to ensure prompt consideration.

Statement of Significance

Great historical and architectural interest. The house is a commendable piece of architecture , designed
by an important architect and has associations with historical figures and other prominent citizens.

Physical Description

1995 Comment: Great historical and architectural interest. George Temple Poole for Charles Frederic North.
This delightful two-storey house of "Old English" styling with "Arts and Crafts" overtones was was
designed by George Temple Poole Director of Public Works, for the Hon Charies Frederick North. The
walls are covered with roughcast render over brickwork. Much use is made of timber detailing. Small
rectangular paned leadlight windows are a strong feature. The hipped and gabled roof has plain
orange Marseilles tiles. The house is sensitively designed in a style reminscent of half-timbered Tudor
houses in England with half-timbered oriel windows. It has two small gables east and west a large gable
to the front [south] with smaller sub-gable projecting forward. These are halftimbered and infilled with
plain masonry. There is a small airvent louvre in the upper portion. The chimney pots are covered in
rough-cast render and capped with terracotta pots. The original fence and lych gate has been replaced
with cyclone wire. The grounds are somewhat neglected.
Additional Comment: On the State Heritage Register. Since the mid-2000s the dwelling has undergone substantial extensions and conservation works.

Reason for Inclusion
1. The place is of higher-order local cultural heritage significance, being classified as Category 1 in the Town’s Municipal Inventory (MI).
2. The place is also heritage classified on the State Register of Heritage Places.
3. The place contributes to the character and amenity of the street, locality and overall district.

History

According to Molyneux it is one of Poole's last romantic works and last private house undertaken before he joined
forces with C. F. Mouritzen to undertake more "Modem" works. Flora North nee Hamersley, mother of C. F. North was
the sister of Lady Margaret Forrest Charles Frederic North, son of Frederic Dudley North [1866-1921] and Flora
Hamersley [1862-1950] was bom in 1887 and brought up at the family home 'Catlidge' in Forrest Street Cottesloe. F. D.
North CMG JP of "Catlidge" was ADC to Governor Robinson etc Under Secretary and Permanent Head of the Colonial
Secretary's Department in WA married to Flora Frances Hamersley. [ Battye vol.1 page 513.]
World War and married. He was a councillor from 1921 and mayor from 1923-25. Elected to parliament in 1923 he
lived for 23 years.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity intact
Modifications None apparent except fence replaced

Condition

Poor

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
George Temple Poole	Architect	-	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Molyneux I; "Looking Around Perth". p. 52		1981
	Marchant James R; "Heritage of Pines.". pp.22, 104, 116-7		1977

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Two storey residence
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Two storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Old English
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Rendered Brick
Other	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, flat
Other	STONE	Limestone
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber
Other	TIMBER	Tongue & Groove
Other	CONCRETE	Other Concrete

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	Tourism

Creation Date

21 Jul 1995

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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