Kelmscott Forestry Division and CSIRO Forest Laboratory (fmr)

Author

City of Armadale

Place Number

17478

Location

7 Ecko Rd Mount Nasura

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Forestry Cottage 396
House 396

Local Government

Armadale

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1933

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 26 Jul 2021

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 29 Oct 2021

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

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

Statement of Significance

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).

Physical Description

A typical Forests Department House, identified as an example of a DFO type 2, a design commonly used at the time.

History

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.

Integrity/Authenticity

Good Good

Condition

Poor

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
ARA Cultural Heritage Strategy 2005

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number Description
No.107 MI Place No.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FORESTRY Housing or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Timber industry
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

11 May 2006

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

17 Dec 2021

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