Local Government
Cottesloe
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
81-83 Forrest St Cottesloe
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Cottesloe Post Office
Telecom Depot
Construction Date
Constructed from 1898, Constructed from 1897
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 27 Jul 2015 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 20 Feb 2004 |
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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Sep 1995 |
|
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| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 05 Sep 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 27 Oct 1998 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
Historic significance as the first telephone exchange in the area and third in the metropolitan area, and
first Linesman Depot in the district to be worked from a telephone exchange. Has landmark value on its
corner site. Thought to be associated with the architect John Grainger.
Physical Description
1995 Comment: Of historic importance possibly associated with Grainger and part of the streetscape.
Significance as the first Linesman Depot in the district to be worked from a telephone exchange. Has landmark value on its corner site. Thought to be associated with the architect John Grainger.
Old Cottesloe Post Office and Telephone Exchange
Single storey building, 1897-8, occupying a corner site and surrounded by a verandah supported on
wooden posts. Painted coursed limestone rubble walls with rusticated groins, and corrugated iron roof.
Outer walls 16 inches thick, jarrah floors laid directly onto a pounded limestone foundation. Original roof,
doors and ceilings. Windows had been replaced in 1920. Recent renovations did not use original
materials thus affecting integrity of the building.
2002 Reassessment: This telephone exchange is significant as the first telephone exchange in the area and the third in the Perth metropolitan area.
Builder: Leggo & Clague.
Additional Comment: On the State Heritage Register.
Reason for Inlusion
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
Tender by Leggo and Clague for 1190 pounds to construct the building accepted Nov. 1987.
See N. Trust data.
1960 Proposal to relocate PO to Napoleon Street.
1964 New PO opened.
1984 Purchased by Cottesloe Council for community use.
1985 Renovated for Cottesloe Council by Scanlon and Associates now TAPPS. Original material was not used in the
rennovation reducing the heritage value.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity compromised
Modifications renovated in 1985
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Grainger | Architect | - | - |
| Public Works Department | Architect | 1897 | 1898 |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lang J; "The Cottesloe Story". | 1977 | ||
| Marchant James Ruth; "Heritage of Pines." pp. 37 & 94 | 1977 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6285 | Images CD No. 17 : assessment photos 2002-2003. | C D Rom | 2003 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | HEALTH | Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Depression & boom |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.