Local Government
Armadale
Region
Metropolitan
7 Ecko Rd Mount Nasura
Forestry Cottage 396
House 396
Armadale
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1933
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Armadale Redevelopment Authority | YES | |||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 20 Jan 2020 | Category 2 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Sep 2015 | Category 2 | |
It has aesthetic significance as an example of a typical Forests Department House. It has historic significance as the residence of Alan Harris, who became Conservator of Forests (1954 to 1969).
A typical Forests Department House, identified as an example of a DFO type 2, a design commonly used at the time.
7 Ecko Road was built as a District Officer’s house. The most significant occupant was Alan Cuthbert Harris, who was born in 1904. He completed a Bachelor of Science at Adelaide University before arriving in Perth in 1926. He was a Divisional Officer by 1928 and District Officer at Kelmscott in 1933. His career in the Forestry Department spanned many years. He was Conservator of Forests in WA from 1954 to 1969.
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| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Cultural Heritage Strategy | 2005 |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| No.107 | MI Place No. |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FORESTRY | Housing or Quarters |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Timber industry |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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