Horton House

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

25240

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Location

24A Connolly St Wembley

Location Details

Local Government

Cambridge

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1912

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	27 Nov 2018		Town of Cambridge

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	29 Aug 2014

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Nov 2018	Category 3	Category 3 Some/Moderate Significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the place. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.	Town of Cambridge

Statement of Significance

The place is a good and intact example of a residence in the Federation Queen Anne style; and the place is associated with the early settlement of the Cambridge area in c1860s by the Roman Catholic Church who acquired several parcels of land in the area.

Physical Description

Edwardian residential dwelling. The house is original apart from the kitchen, bathroom and back varandah. Described in nomination as the last house of its type and vintage in Connolly Street and possibly Wembley. Features include a leadlight glass door at the enterance, decorative plaster ceiling roses, 12ft ceilings, timber flooring, original fireplace in the sitting room and plaster picture rails.

History

A Landgate historical title search shows that the land on which Horton House now sits was part of the greater area of land originally owned by the Roman Catholic Bishop Joseph Serra, and was then transferred to Roman Catholic Bishop Matthew Gibney in 1860. The land remained in the ownership of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Perth until 1911, after which time it was transferred to Annie & Lydia Kidd. According to the current owners, Horton House was constructed the following year in 1912. The house has continued to be used as a private residence to the present day.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Style

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Pointed Brick
Wall	PLASTER	Plaster, decorative
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Other	CONCRETE	Concrete Slab
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

Creation Date

29 Jul 2014

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Approved

Last Update

23 Jul 2019

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.