Claremont Fire Station

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Claremont Police Station, Lock-up & Stables

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• 18613 Claremont Police Station
• 18613 Claremont Police Station

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The condition of both Claremont Police Station and Residence, and Claremont Lock-up & Stables is good. Both buildings are inhabited and have been well maintained.

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An important English Vernacular Revival house of state significance and associated with George Temple Poole an eminent architect. It posseses great aesthetic value.

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1995 Comment: Old lock-up. Important example of George Temple Poole 'Vernacular Revival' architecture. Today the buildings have been made into two private residences. Additions to the stables/lockup were necessary for that property to become a dwelling. Although there are now two owners for the stables and house the description from the National Trust's documents covers both. Refer also to Stirling Highway No. 435, Lots 1-2/96, The Old Claremont Police Station and Lockup. An English 'Vernacular Revival' composition of coursed limestone rubble construction and shingles with an iron roof built in 1895. It is a two-storey structure and is a complex composition of elements made to resemble an English country cottage. The overall impact is one of great beauty and visual complexity. It is one of a number of vernacular designs by George Temple Poole. The building is described as "comprising six-roomed quarters for the officers, stables and two cells and the usual appurtenances" (PWD report 1895/6). According to Molyneux the roof was originally shingled as well. Additional Comment: On the State Heritage Register. Reason for Inclusion 1. The place is of higher-order local cultural heritage significance, being classified as Category 2 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.

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George Temple-Poole Colonial Architect and Superintendent of Public Wori<s 1890 -1897 a few years later he began in private practice in Perth.converted into a private residence with additional wing

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Claremont Police Station

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02044 Claremont Police Station, Lock-up & Stables

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02044 Claremont Police Station, Lock-up & Stables

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'Vernacular Revival' architecture. Today the buildings have been made into two private residences. Additions to the stables/lockup were necessary for that property to become a dwelling. Although there are now two owners for the stables and house the description from the National Trust's documents covers both. Refer also to Stirling Highway No. 435, Lots 1-2/96, The Old Claremont Police Station and Lockup. An English 'Vernacular Revival' composition of coursed limestone rubble construction and shingles with an iron roof built in 1895. It is a two-storey structure and is a complex composition of elements made to resemble an English country cottage. The overall impact is one of great beauty and visual complexity. It is one of a number of vernacular designs by George Temple Poole. The building is described as "comprising six-roomed quarters for the officers, stables and two cells and the usual appurtenances" (PWD report 1895/6). According to Molyneux the roof was originally shingled as well. Additional Comment: On the State Heritage Register - Interim Entry. Reason for Inclusion 1. The place is of higher-order local cultural heritage significance, being classified as Category 2 in the Town’s Municipal Inventory (MI). 2. In 2005 the Town undertook a review of MI Category 2 places towards the Heritage List for LPS3. The study recommended that the property be retained as Category 2. 3. The place contributes to the character and amenity of the street, locality and overall district.

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Claremont Fire Station

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Landmark building of aesthetic, social and historic significance which served as the district's fire station from 1914 to 1988. The building and its striking facade provides important evidence of the influence of the gold boom from the turn of the century.

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1995 Comment: Landmark building of historical and architectural interest. Former Claremont Fire Station. A large two-storey red brick building, 1914, with contrasting stucco decoration and new Zincalume roof. Designed in the 'Federation Free Classical' style by Jack Ochiltree. Symmetrically balanced with central part projecting with dual entrances, for former fire engines, with corbelled lintel supported by rusticated pilasters. Upstairs windows above entrances are arched and decorated with tall elaborate keystone motifs. Side wings are recessed with parapeted gables. The building is a prominent landmark on the corner of Congdon Street and Stirling Highway. A recent addition is a low enclosure wall at the front and sides. Additional Comment: On the State Heritage Register. A more recent modern office wing has been added. Reason for Inclusion 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.

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Integrity fair Modifications renovations and conversion into restaurant and offices -1993-4

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Very Good

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A simple and elegant competently executed late 20th century Perth Regional Style house with a strong ? Mediterranean influence.

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A modest L shaped enclosed courtyard house made of painted brickwork with a low pitched clay tiled roof with simple tiled verges and parapet caps. It features small windows and an arched canopied entry with iron grilles leading into a small entry courtyard. It has the Mediterranean influence that found favour from the late 1960s onwards to become a typical Late Twentieth Century Perth Regional Style.

History

A city home for a farming family. S.L Walker of Many Peaks.

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Integrity: intact Modifications: nil

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Very Good

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A fine example of a Victorian Regency cottage displaying echoes of the old colonial buildings. It is a plain no nonsense building of this type. One of a number of turn-of-the-century cottages in the street. It stands next to number 22.

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Turn of the century "Regency Revival" version of a colonial cottage. Symmetrical layout, U shaped,hipped iron roof with tall corbelled chimneys decorated with brick brackets. Separate hipped roof to front verandah. Champfered verandah posts, wooden floor, deep creamy -beige rendered stucco with ashlar lines incised. Decorative quoins to building corners and around the front door and windows of cream-painted render. Central Edwardian style door with one light above. The windows are double-hung - a pair, with the prominent plaster surrounds with vermiculated keystones. Old iron roof with some lead patching.

History

In 1905 Thomas Forty, boilermaker, owned the building.

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Integrity: Mostly intact Modifications: stucco may be modern

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One of a number of turn of the century weatherboards in this street.

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Dwelling has been demolished. Turn of century cottage [1897-1901] with bellcast iron roof. Dark stained Edwardian profile boarding with the front right hand section enclosed in lattice. The verandah extends on at least three sides of the house. The central front door has coloured glass lights to either side and above the Victorian style front door. Front windows are double hung - a large central one with small ones on either side. The verandah posts are square and chamfered. The balustrade is filled in below the handrailing with asbestos. The chimney stack is a plain corbelled brick chimney. The eaves are interesting curved boards. Old palms stand in the small front garden. The owner states that the bullnosed front verandah has been replaced, the back verandah enclosed and part of the side verandah.

History

According to the current owner's documents the original owner was John McDougall a carpenter. The property was transferred to Mary Blane Mutton 19/12/1921, to William Thomas Mutton 1938, Alice Mutton 1971 and Helen Sanderson Manley in 1974.

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Integrity: substant. intact Modifications: bullnose front verandah replaced, back verandah enclosed; and part one side

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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.

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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.

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Integrity Mostly intact Modifications verandahs being repaired, re-roofed

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Fair

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A fine example of a colonial weatherboard cottage.

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A weatherboard cottage in "Georgian Revival" style built between 1895-1901. The boarding is Edwardian profile although the house style is pnmarily Victorian Georgian with symmetrical placement of parts. Hipped zincalume roof with separate dropped pitch roof to verandah on front and east sides. Wooden railing and square chamfered posts enclose these sides. The posts have decorative wooden corbels. Lattice to front nghthand bay encloses a section of the verandah. The tall brick chimney stack is corbelled and decorated with string courses of render. The hipped roof is U shaped with a skillion behind. Front door has plain glass lights to the side and above. The windows are double hung. A hand rail has champfered balusters below. Interesting timber detailing includes brackets to door, architrave and decorative carved wooden rondels. The garden is currently enclosed by a brushwood fence.

History

In 1905 Henry Potter a carpenter owned the building.

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Integrity Fair Modifications: re-roofed and refurbished

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Wilton

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A rare well preserved Edwardian bungalow which has had few changes made to it. It has a prominent ff position next to other houses 7 and 3 of similar vintage in what is proposed as an heritage precinct.

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Dwelling has been demolished. An Edwardian "Queen Anne" bungalow [1913-5] set among mature trees in an elevated position on the corner of Alexandra and Parry Streets. The hipped, broken-back roof has gablets and two gables. The gables have a curving half-timbered finish which is now painted white. The tall chimney stacks have roughcast detailing on brick with decorative brick inserts to the render. The walls are tuckpointed red brick with two string courses of stucco. An angled bay window faces south east.These casement windows are filled with paned leadlight. The front door has stained glass in the light above and the lights to the side. The wooden verandah has turned wooden posts with small fret-worked brackets. The railings are a modern addition not in keeping with the original.

History

Plans have been approved 1994 for a second floor and other massive alterations which will could compromise the integrity.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: In jeopardy Modifications: 1995 the house will be three times its size when renovations are complete

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A substantial old home which although modified retains much of the onginal charm. It is sited next to two ± other substantial homes 7 and 11 of similar vintage and together make an interesting streetscape in what § is proposed as a heritage precinct.

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An Edwardian bungalow [1905-9] of painted brick, cream with stucco string courses. The house has a terracotta hipped broken back roof with a pair of gables to the front filled in with weatherboard and . gables to rear extensions. Tall painted brick chimneys have plain corbelling. The verandah extends on three sides with a cement floor and recently tiled front steps. Verandah posts are turned wood. There is no freize or filigree now but may well have been eadier. Central front door is recessed between two front bays set with pairs of double hung windows. The door has lights above and on either side and in the central panel of the door. Side entrance has been modified when extension were undertaken c1990-2. The pergola and garden walls, iron railings and security system are new. The gardens are also fairly recent possibly the 1980s with palms.

History

In 1.913 G C. Bridgewood owned this house.

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Integrity only fair Modifications considerable c. 1992

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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.

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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.

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

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Good

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A rare example in Cottesloe of a mannered neo-Georgian styled house.

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This 1970 dwelling takes on a neo-Georgian styling that was promoted by the Homes and Living type of magazine and has an American flavour. It is a simple rectangular plan-form home, typical of the 1960s with applied decorative features.The walls are painted white bnck. The simple gabled roof has an intersecting gabled roof over a protruding windowed bay and features a small louvred bellcote effect over the garage. The large low west gable is penetrated by a circular louvred vent. The windows are side hung small paned casement with timber shutters. A concrete tiled roof and decorated tilta-door to garage.

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Integrity: intact Modifications: none visisble

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Good

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Cottesloe Flour Mill (fmr)

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This landmark building and site is very much in need of proper research for although two detailed reports have been commissioned neither has picked up the fact that this was the site of the Splatt Wall & Co Works where pressed metal ceilings were made 1904-9. In particular those for His Majesty's Theatre and as such is of considerable importance. The company sold the mill to Wunderlich in 1909 and ceased producing pressed metal. Presumably.the buildings were converted to be part of the current Flour Mill complex . Whether any part remains needs to be established. | HCWA 1993: Ref No.3234. See file for detailed description and statement of significance. (National Trust files recorded 1978) Formerly known as the "Eureka", the flour mill has been a landmark of 2 the district for nearly eighty years. Built of red brick, of solid industrial design; with symmetric 4 pane windows on all floors. It has been expanded over the years, each addition blending in with the original building. The mill boasted the very latest in industrial machinery and in 1909 was run by steam power, supplied by the Cottesloe Electric Light Station. In later years it was converted to gas.

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Old Electricity Station, Pressed- steel Works and Eureka Flour Mill "The mill is interesting aesthetically, being well proportioned and composed in an orderly manner, with the south facade having abbreviated pilasters and pediment, in the classical manner, formed in brick detailing." Constructed in 1938 to drawings of 1936. "The structure consists of load bearing brickwork in English bond using Cardup bricks. The ground floor walls are 18" thick and have window openings, to the two exterior elevations, which housed four pane vertical sliding sash windows. The window heads are bridged by shallow segmented arches consisting of three header courses. At first floor level and above, the walls are in 13.5 English bond reinforced by 27" brick pilasters. The fenestration pattern is repeated on both elevations, except that the door openings (served by a hoist above) occur in the central bay on the long elevation. There is a substantial parapet and a plain brick pediment gable in 9" brickwork with simple strong, yet elegant brick detailing as decoration". For further details see Heritage Council files, and database The original Flour Mill, situated towards the middle of the block - beyond the metal mill?, was three storeys high in wood and iron and was of a most substantial character - 10x10" jarrah uprights 36 ft high supported 10x5" cross members. These can be seen inside the fabric of the brick building. The remains of the rail spur constructed to allow access to the site are still visible. This site housed Splatt Wall & Go's Electric Light Works [1899/1902 - ?] and Pressed-Steel Works [April 1904-1909] as well as the Eureka Flour Mill [Dec 1904 - ?] owned originally by W. J. Splatt, L. B. Wall and Frank Wilson MLA. The latter was built on a block of land adjoining the premises of Splatt Wall. The metal-works, which have not yet been identified within the site, had an additional shed 50'x40' built in August 1904. Because of the vibrations the metal presses were set was on a bed of concrete 6'x9' x 2 deep which should enable it to be located within the complex. The Electric Light Works occupied the south west corner. 1995 Comment: Rare example of 'Industrial' architecture with fine Georgian proportions. Metal and flour mill. Old Electricity Station, Pressed-steel Works and Eureka Flour Mill. "The mill is interesting aesthetically, being well-proportioned and composed in an orderly manner, with the south facade having abbreviated pilasters and pediment, in the classical manner, formed in brick detailing." Constructed in 1938 to drawings of 1936. "The structure consists of load bearing brickwork in English bond using Cardup bricks. The ground floor walls are 18" thick and have window openings, to the two exterior elevations, which housed four-pane vertical sliding sash windows. The window heads are bridged by shallow segmented arches consisting of three header courses. At first floor level and above, the walls are in 13.5" English bond reinforced by 27" brick pilasters. The fenestration pattern is repeated on both elevations, except that the door openings (served by a hoist above) occur in the central bay on the long elevation. There is a substantial parapet and a plain brick pediment gable in 9" brickwork with simple, strong, yet elegant, brick detailing as decoration." For further details see Heritage Council files, and database. The original Flour Mill, situated towards the middle of the block - beyond the metal mill?, was three storeys high in wood and iron and was of a most substantial character - 10" x 10" jarrah uprights 36ft high supported 10" x 5" cross-members. These can be seen inside the fabric of the brick building. The remains of the rail spur constructed to allow access to the site are still visible. This site housed Splatt Wall & Co's Electric Light Works [1899/1902 - ?] and Pressed-Steel Works [April 1904-1909] as well as the Eureka Flour Mill [Dec 1904 - ?] owned originally by W. J. Splatt, L. B. Wall and Frank Wilson MLA. The latter was built on a block of land adjoining the premises of Splatt Wall. The metal-works, which have not yet been identified within the site, had an additional shed 50' x 40' built in August 1904. Because of the vibrations the metal presses were set on a bed of concrete 6' x 9' x 2' deep which should enable it to be located within the complex. The Electric Light Works occupied the south-west corner. Additional Comment: On the State Heritage Register.

History

By 1899 the Cottesloe Lighting and Power Company was formed and a map was drawn by J.W. Wright & Co showing supply to sections of Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove and Buckland Hill. Battye library 12774 PWD [This included a descriptive list of the house on sections of the map. Napier Street, Henry Street, Railway Street, Perth Street, Boreham Street were listed.] 1902 Splatt Wall & Co engineers, purchased the rights to provide electricity to the district. Initially 4 miles of cable were laid and sixty streets obtained light from a small belt driven dynamo. Marchant James 38-9. An electric generating mill was built by 1902-3. From Battye Cyclopaedia of Western Australia John Henry James, born Melboume, joined Splatt Wall and Co and erected the Electric Light Works at Subiaco. In 1903 accepted appointment as manager of Cottesloe Electric Light Works. 1903 Wise's PO Directory "Cottesloe, Buckland Hill, Peppermint Grove and Cottesloe Beach Electricity, Light, Power • • - • and Gas Station. Splatt and Wall & Co props." 1903 80+ houses etc connected to the grid. Marchant James: 39 1913: 380 houses connected to electric light, 1920: 1726, 1921: 1875 Lang notebook CI In 1904 a stamped metal mill was operating. It pressed metal for ceilings and walls and was used in some prestigous buildings including His Majesty's Theatre.The Western Mail Christmas Number 1904 ; 84-5] Muhling p.21 "Owing to the demand for the material a local company, Splatt, Wall and Company decided in April 1904 to manufacture the material themselves at a plant in Cottesloe. The plant subsequently became capable of producing 5000'sqare feet per day. The cost was to be 2-1 shillings per square 100 feet again 30 shillings per 100 square feet for the imported material.This was also cheaper than the 'small fluted galvanised iron' which was also used for ceilings." Some part of one of the mill's was opened by Sir John Forrest February | 6 Feb 1907 danger of night shunting at Splatt Wall & Co Mill. Lang Notebook CI 0 1908 Eureka Milling Co asked to cease committing a nuicance by letting oil and grease mn onto railway street. Lang Notebook C1 Purchased by Ockerby, Lehman and Co in 1909 S" c 1914 alterationswere made to the three storey building. Sold to F& C. Piesse of Katanning in 1921 when Ockertby went bankrupt and to W. Thomas & Co of Adelaide in 1927 when they ceased to operate, major alterations 1937. Sold to G. Weston later. Closed 1991. ** - Old Mill building converted into residential units. Rest of land developed as part of residential subdivision. ** - Permanent entry in Register of Heritage Places.

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Integrity compromised Modifications numerous additions and alterafions over fime

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Edith Cowan's fmr home - Site

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James Cowan was a Roads Board member 1898-9. He had been Magistrate of the Local Court in Perth [childrens]. Senior Police Magistrate Registrar and Master of the Supreme Court etc etc Resident magistrate. 1876 he married Edith Dirksey Brown of Glengarry, Geraldton. Edith Cowan was the first woman in parliament in Australia. She and her husband Police Magistrate 2 James Cowan lived here from 1896 to 1909+. It had previously been the home of his sister Miss LillasCowann who ran a girls' school in Perth and Fremantle at which his wife Edith Dircksey Brown had been educated.

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Avonmore Terrace - site of the home of Edith Cowan'now an almost vacant lot with a shop in one corner. This house was situated between Rosendo and Salvado on the west side of Avonmore Terrace.behind where the corner store now stands... old lot nos. 78E 6 79ES

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Modifications demolished

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Melaleuca Trees

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Distinctive streetscape element particularly north of Deane street.

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Avonmore Tee - between Pearse and Gibney. Verge planting of small scrublike Melaleuca lanceolata, Rottnest Island Ti-tree, typical of original bushland in the area. These are regular at the northern end and interspersed with Norfolk Island pines at the southern end.

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Eddystone

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This house has some histoncal significance.

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Dwelling has been demolished. "Eddystone", A sprawling weatherboard bungalow on a large elevated block. "Eddystone" is an historic house but not one easily able to be seen behind the high limestone walls and rampant herbage. The roof is zincalume with a flagpole atop the hip roofed belvedere. The timber verandah posts are square. The timber railings have wire mesh below. Most windows appear to be modern. Limestone footings to the house also appear to be recent as do large cement columns holding up the cement floored deck which extends in front of the house roofing a double garage. A steel structure on this supports a sail-roofed outdoor entertainment area. A second storey belvedere appears to be modern. It has windows all round and slats under the eaves. Tennis court to the side. The profile of the weather boards is Edwardian but very little else appears to be original although the house retains its sprawling summer house ambience.

History

This was the home of Captain William Fraser Oates probably the same Captain William Dates MLA, mining expert - tin then gold, manager of Fraser's South mine in Southern Cross who smelted the first gold on the Eastern Goldfields. First Mayor of Southern Cross. His daughter married Warden Finnerty. He had a villa in Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 1897 MLA for Southern Cross. Kimberley pages101-2. Captain W. Oates purchased Shenton's shops on the corner of Barrack and Hay Street renamed them the Economic Stores. In 1906 took in a shareholder and built the current building still standing but modified. Oates died before 1913. So the house in Cottesloe was probably his beach cottage and definitely built before 1919. Battye vol.1, page 698-9 Possibly "Eddystone" was Oates beach house as the Hills are reputed to have bought it from a Captain Oates. The second owner was H. Hill Shire Clark who had previously lived in 1 Broome Street. There is an Oral History Tape held by the Cottesloe Society. It is an interview with his wife on her 100th birthday.

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A substantial house by one of Perth's innovative architectural 'rebels' [Noel Klopper] that sits comfortably in the context of Cottesloe and reinterprets Federation Filigree in a clever way.

Physical Description

This 1990s house is constructed of ashlar limestone with face brick sills and string courses. The roofs are steeply pitched zincalume with timber finials. The west verandah features a two storey belvedere with a faceted conical roof. The verandah valances and balustrades are in timber filagree. The house defies convention but draws on many Federation Filigree elements to create an innovative look back at the Filigree Style. All windows are powder coated aluminium. The large limestone garden wall at the boundary is somewhat out of kilter in contrast with the lightness of touch on the main house.

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Integrity: very good Modifications: Nil

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Fine example of interwar Mediterranean architecture built for Councillor Birkbeck owner of Birkbeck's Model Dairy. The dairy was opposite at no 3. They had previously lived at 7 Balfour Street, originally his parents home.

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This house built in 1934 stands on a prominent corner block in North Cottesloe. It has a medium pitched hipped and gabled roof. The gable section projects forward from the rest of the house and has a tiled gablee verge. A pergola, an interal part of the design, is supported on "Tuscan" columns. Arched detail over the windows echoes the entry arch. The walls are stuccoed. The windows pairs of casements. The house was designed by J. G. Foreman the shire clerk of "Foreman's Folly" fame. 1995 Comment: Birkbeck's home. Model dairy owner and Councillor. Fine example of interwar Mediterranean. This house built in 1934 stands on a prominent corner block in north Cottesloe. It has a medium-pitched hipped and gabled roof. The gable section projects forward from the rest of the house and has a tiled gable verge. A pergola, an internal part of the design, is supported on "Tuscan" columns. Arched detail over the windows echoes the entry arch. The walls are stuccoed. The windows pairs of casements. The house was designed by J. G. Foreman the shire clerk of "Foreman's Folly" fame. 2002 Reassessment: This house is associated with Councillor Birkbeck, owner of Birkbeck's Model Dairy, and has some heritage value in the Cottesloe context. Reason for Inclusion: 1. The place is of higher-order local cultural heritage significance, being classified as Category 2 in the Town’s Municipal Inventory (MI). 2. In 2005 the Town undertook a review of MI Category 2 places towards the Heritage List for LPS3. The study recommended that the property be retained as Category 2. 3. The place contributes to the character and amenity of the street, locality and overall district.

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Integrity intact Modifications Extra bedroom added in 1954

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Distinctive streetscape element.

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A dense verge planting of Agonis flexuosa [Peppermint trees] on the east side of the street

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