House

Author

Town of Cottesloe

Place Number

07451

Location

27 Albion St Cottesloe

Location Details

Local Government

Cottesloe

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Sep 1995 Category 3

Statement of Significance

One of a number of turn of the century weatherboards in this street. It has an unusual bay window. This s is also seen in the 'carpenter gothic' detailing in the house of Facius in Pearse Street.

Physical Description

A bow fronted Victorian cottage built with Edwardian profile weatherboards before 1901. Gable fronted roof and bullnose verandah are in zincalume. The gables are filled with weatherboard set in a chevron pattern. This may be a later renovation. The central chimney stack is corbelled painted brick,verandah posts are chamfered square section timber. The front door has lights on either side and above.There are remains of iron frieze, scalloped bargeboard. Triple windows with a small light in the top third. Front door Victorian with side lights with a little Art Nouveau stained glass and a decorative architrave. Turned posts to the small front verandah [central one missing while renovations are being undertaken.] A new picket fence separates the cottage garden from the narrow street.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity Mostly intact Modifications verandahs being repaired, re-roofed

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
WS 319. PWD Map 1179 PWD 1901

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 TIMBER Weatherboard

Creation Date

06 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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