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House- 179 BROOME STREET

Author

Town of Cottesloe

Place Number

07807
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Location

179 Broome St Cottesloe

Location Details

Local Government

Cottesloe

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930, Constructed from 1929

Demolition Year

2000

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Sep 1995 Category 7

Category 7

Demolished

Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Sep 1995 Category 7

Category 7

Demolished

Statement of Significance

Unusual interwar house unique in Cottesloe.

Physical Description

Dwelling has been demolished.
Symmetncal plan and elevation with an intersecting gabled concrete-tiled roof c 1930. Entry is via a
quoined central arch and windows in clusters of threes set symmetrically about the entry and are double
hung sashes. The southern set of windows are in a bay. The garage is integral. The masonry is face
brick with rendering above, the front gable is part lattice. The garden is spare.

History

It has been a rental property between 1941-1984. Mrs Dorothy Beatrice Holland of 19 Clifton Street, Hollywood built it
by 1930. It appears to have been rented at this time. This is the same developer of 184 Broome Street. The house
was sold 21/2/1934 to Reginald Ormsby Watson, bank official, and Mary Agnes Watson. In 29 April 1941 it was
transferred to Florence Ida Cousins and Victor Goodwin Cousins, salesman. Mrs Cousins of Riversea Hostel has
photographs taken c1941. Terence Howard Ricketts, crane driver and Glenda Allison Ricketts purchased in September
1984.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity good
Modifications roller door replacement to garage

Condition

Site

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof TILE Ceramic Tile

Creation Date

09 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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