House

Author

Town of Cottesloe

Place Number

07454

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Location

7 Alexandra Av Cottesloe

Location Details

Local Government

Cottesloe

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905, Constructed from 1908

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Sep 1995	Category 3	Category 3 Significant as an Individual Building. Retain and conserve if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the Town Planning Scheme. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

Despite some one hundred and seventy years of close connections between India and Western Australia ?
this is one of the few bungalows in the Indian manner to be found in Cottesloe. Built in a boom penod it
sits between two other houses of similar age 3 and 11 and substance making an attractive streetscape. "^
Part of what is proposed as an hentage precinct.

Physical Description

An Edwardian bungalow [1905-8] in the Indian tradition with hipped roof and central gable over a
prominent arched porch. Two other gables face east and west as do the ventilatory gablets with louvred
slats. The roof is terracotta the walls tuckpointed bnck are now painted. Bay windows project into the
verandah. Slender circular columns hold up the north facing verandah. Tall corbelled chimneys are
covered with roughcast render. The house has been divided at some time into two apartments

History

In 1908 C. T. Hicks lived here.
Mrs Ruth ? of the Croesus South Goldmine, Kalgoorile owned the property in 1913.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Slightly
Modifications: The house has been divided at some time into two apartments

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Creation Date

06 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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