Doctor's Residence (fmr)

Author

Shire of Kalamunda

Place Number

10386

Location

26 Central Rd Kalamunda

Location Details

Local Government

Kalamunda

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Aug 2013 Category 3

Statement of Significance

·         The place has aesthetic value as a well maintained and good example of the Federation Queen Anne style. ·         The place has historic value as the location of the doctors consulting rooms from the 1920s which was a vital and uniting service in the community. ·         Large gum tree at the front of the property that was planted at the time of the building of the house has become an iconic tree in Kalamunda.

Physical Description

Single storey brick and tile dwelling with hipped with timbered gables. Queen Anne style residence. Windows are timber framed casements openings with six small panes above a larger pane, arranged in pairs with timber sills above a roughcast rendered panel. French doors with multi-paned glass panels. The verandah extends across the full extent of the façade and wraps around the side elevations. The tiled canopy is the continuation of the main roof, supported on timber columns with masonry piers. The timber deck to the verandah is not enclosed by any form of balustrade.

History

Technology, community services, commerce

Integrity/Authenticity

Level of Integrity - Moderate; Level of Authenticity - Moderate

Condition

Good This residence is believed to have been built in the early 1920s as consulting rooms and residence for the doctor in Kalamunda. It is believed to have been built by a local builder, likely to be Mr Secrett. At the same time the tree has been planted at the front of the property. The property has been used by the local doctors – Dr Moore in 1930s and Dr Barber 1935 – 1950.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof TILE Cement Tile

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

22 Jan 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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