Local Government
Kalamunda
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
15 Williams St Kalamunda
Location Details
History Village , formerly sited at 31 Railway Rd
Construction Date
Constructed from 1921
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2013 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
· The place as social value as part of the collection of buildings within the History village precinct which was created with community support and demonstrates the value the community places on the history of the town
· The place has historic value as a demonstration of a boarding house from the inter war period
Physical Description
Timber framed relocated building with asymmetric façade, ramped access, timbered gable and leaded light windows. Square bay to the projecting section of the façade, with tiled awning above. Tiled gabled roof with clay finials.
History
Technology, domestic activities
Integrity/Authenticity
Level of Integrity - Moderate; Level of Authenticity - Moderate
Condition
Good In 1969, the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society was formed and they were instrumental in the creation of the Kalamunda History Village which opened in 1970. This cottage was built in 1921 by local builder Frederick William Chambers (1860-1936) and was located at 31 Railway Road Kalamunda. Frederick Chambers JP lived at the house with his wife Alice Elizabeth and their three children. Alice died in 1924 and Frederick stayed on in the house and his daughter Alice Ethel was the postmistress for several years. His second daughter Mabel, worked as the telegraphist in Kalamunda in 1931. The family relocated to Cottesloe sometime during the 1930s. This cottage continued to be used as a private residence until it was relocated to the History village in 1991 and forms part of the comprehensive collection of buildings which tell the story of the settlement and development of the town of Kalamunda. It has been presented in the display as a boarding house but was not used for that purpose when it was located in Railway Road.
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| TILE | Other Tile |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Domestic activities |
Creation Date
19 Feb 2013Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
04 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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