Timber Residence: Karella Street

Author

City of Nedlands

Place Number

13693

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Location

2 Portland St Nedlands

Location Details

Cnr Karella St

Local Government

Nedlands

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	24 Apr 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	15 Apr 1999			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Apr 1999	Category C	Category C Retain and conserve if possible; endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the City of Nedlands Town Planning Scheme; a more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement may be required prior to approval being given for any major redevelopment or demolition; photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition;
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Oct 2018	Category C	Category C Retain and conserve if possible; endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the City of Nedlands Town Planning Scheme; a more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement may be required prior to approval being given for any major redevelopment or demolition; photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition;

Statement of Significance

This residence has aesthetic and historic cultural heritage significance. It is possibly a remnant from the
days when this area was essentially rural when many dairies and piggeries existed, The house has a number
of architectumI features reminiscent of the federation era that are valued by today's community.

Physical Description

This painted limber house is on the south east corner of Portland and Karella Streets, with a bush timber
fence to the Karella side. The house has horizontal weather boarding and a corrugated iron roof and is a
simple farm house style. There is a brick chimney on the south side gable. The house has been slightly
altered and extended to the north. There are also newer extensions [0 the east. These have been carried our
illtimber. in a similar manner to the original. The basic form of the house js rectangular with a verandah to
the west with simple limber posts and beam construction. The windows are vertical sliding sash: six large
panes to each, The entry into tile house is at the centre orthe north side.

History

A former owner of this house thought it was one of the early (arm houses of the district. This is possible as
there were a nnmbcr of dairies and piggcrics in this mea.

Integrity/Authenticity

Good

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
N51	LGA Place No

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 Carpenter Gothic

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, corrugated

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

18 Jun 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Sep 2022

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