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Klau's House (fmr)

Author

Shire of Kalamunda

Place Number

10559
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Location

17 West Tce Maida Vale

Location Details

Local Government

Kalamunda

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
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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 01 Aug 2013 Category 3

Category 3

Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

·         The place has historic value as evidence of the early settlers in the district

Physical Description

Square stone cottage with hipped iron roof. The verandah wraps around the house with the continuation of the roof forming the canopy, supported on slender timber posts. There is no balustrading to the verandah, stone base with timber deck on top. Symmetrical façade with double French doors flanked by timber sash windows.

History

Technology, domestic activities

Integrity/Authenticity

Level of Integrity - Moderate; Level of Authenticity - Moderate

Condition

Fair This residence was occupied by the Leslie George Klau and Grace Evelyn Klau during the 1950s until the 1960s. The residence is likely to predate their occupancy. Further research is needed to determine the age of the building and it history of occupancy. West Terrace may have previously been known as Albina Road.

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
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall STONE Other Stone

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Domestic activities

Creation Date

02 Feb 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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