Local Government
Cottesloe
Region
Metropolitan
15 Congdon St Cottesloe
Cottesloe
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1908
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 27 Jul 2015 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Sep 1995 | Category 2 | |
This house with the rest of the group are examples of the Western Australian "Edwardian Filigree" style bungalow. A rare group virtually intact
1995 Comment: Part of a rare and special streetscape virtually intact. This was built as a 'spec' house. This "Edwardian Filagree" 1908 bungalow is now minus some of its wooden filagree. It sits on a corner block opposite Jasper Green Reserve behind an original timber and ironmesh fence. High hipped roof with skillion to rear is covered with corrugated iron as is the bullnosed verandah. The tuckpointed brickwork is now painted white. Shingle covered awnings protect the windows to the north. These are supported by fretted brackets. Three light bay windows have decorative scrolled stucco below sills. The verandah posts are turned with small fretted brackets which may not be original as they are not of the quality of those supporting the awnings. Glass and wooden front door has diamond paned leaded lights to either side. The truncated timber verandah has no railings instead wide trelliage on which are growing roses. The gable set on the diagonal is half timbered with roughcast infill. A fretted gablescreen completes the detail. Part of the eastern verandah has been enclosed to form another room. A brick addition at the rear has been added at a later date. Reason for Inclusion: 1. The place is of higher-order local cultural heritage significance, being classified as Category 2 in the Town’s Municipal Inventory (MI). 2. In 2005 the Town undertook a review of MI Category 2 places towards the Heritage List for LPS3. The study recommended that the property be retained as Category 2. 3. The place contributes to the character and amenity of the street, locality and overall district.
In 1908 the house was owned by G. D. Houghton. In 1913 John Cambell Foreman was renting . Mrs Austin who lives there now is constructing a history. She is the widow of Professor Austin , Professor of Classical at UWA. A previous owner was Mrs Foreman who is now resident at St Louis village. The house had been in her family for two generations.
Integrity reasonable Modifications verandah enclosed to provide storage, extension to rear
Fair
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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