Pine Lodge

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

03682

Location

42 John St Cottesloe

Location Details

Local Government

Cottesloe

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 27 Jul 2015
State Register Registered 24 Jul 2001 HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Classified by the National Trust Classified 06 Mar 1979
Register of the National Estate Permanent 28 Sep 1982
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Sep 1995 Category 1

Statement of Significance

The place has fine architecture of the grand manner and is associated with prominent citizens. It is a large brick and iron residence. The house is set amidst encircling gardens and many Norfolk Pines from which it derives its name. Built c. 1900 by Edwing Summerhayes architect for William Zimpel, a prominent Perth merchant - it demonstrates a way of life no longer practised except by people of great wealth.

Physical Description

Built by Edwin Summerhayes about the turn of the century for William Zimpel, Pine Lodge is an elegant residence of brick with an iron roof which features a Victorian influence. Sheltered by wide verandahs, with a circular coned roofed turret on one end that has views out to sea. The house has 5 bedrooms, drawing room, a large ballroom plus usual cellar and work areas. The main rooms having large bow windows onto the verandahs. The front door has original stained leaded stained glass, complete with country scene. Many of the carved mantlepieces are said to have come from Mr Zimpel's own factory. The stables are still standing but are now on sub-divided land. The house is completely surrounded by mature Norfolk Island pines, said to have been planted by Mr Zimpel around 1905. The whole garden is surrounded by a high brick and wrought iron fence.

History

Assessment 1979 Constructions c. 1900 Internal modifications 1976

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

24 Jul 1995

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

27 Jun 2022

Disclaimer

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