Local Government
Cottesloe
Region
Metropolitan
Location
4 Forrest St Cottesloe
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Kalahea
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| 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 |
|
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.
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 |