Cymbeline

Statement of Significance

·         The place has historic value for its association with the period of time in which Kalamunda was a holiday destination and guest houses were common. ·         The place has aesthetic value as a simple but well maintained timber home of the inter war period

Physical Description

Single storey timber framed dwelling with weatherboard cladding and corrugated iron hipped roof which extends down to form the verandah canopy, supported on timber columns. Small paned casement windows and French doors.

History

This timber bungalow is likely to have been built in the 1920s as it was advertised for occupancy by tenants in 1928. The advertisement in this year notes that only part of the residence was for rent indicating that the owner or occupier was permanently in residence. The property was referred to as 'Cymbeline' from this time. The name 'Cymbeline' is from a Shakespearian play of the same name and there were several properties in Perth in the early 20th century of that name. In 1935, the property was advertised as a guest house by Mrs Ruby Marion Varley, the widow of George Varley who had died the previous year. She continued to advertise only a portion of the property for occupancy until 1939. In July 1940, the place was advertised for visitors by Mrs McCullagh with the advice that the place was under new management. It is assumed that Mrs McCullagh was Era May McCullagh, nee Hetherington, married to Benjamin James McCullagh. Ben and his brother Henry had a cartage business in Kalamunda and the couple lived at 59 Railway Road in a small cottage which has subsequently been moved to the History Village. Era McCullagh may have managed the property for an absentee owner and she may have undertaken similar work in the past as an advertisement in 1941 notes that she was 'late of St Elmo'. The property has been a private residence since the mid-20th century and undergone alterations and additions although still retaining its original form.

Integrity/Authenticity

Level of Integrity - Moderate; Level of Authenticity - Moderate

Condition

Good This timber bungalow is likely to have been built in the 1920s as it was advertised for occupancy by tenants in 1928. The advertisement in this year notes that only part of the residence was for rent indicating that the owner or occupier was permanently in residence. The property was referred to as 'Cymbeline' from this time. The name 'Cymbeline' is from a Shakespearian play of the same name and there were several properties in Perth in the early 20th century of that name. In 1935, the property was advertised as a guest house by Mrs Ruby Marion Varley, the widow of George Varley who had died the previous year. She continued to advertise only a portion of the property for occupancy until 1939. In July 1940, the place was advertised for visitors by Mrs McCullagh with the advice that the place was under new management. It is assumed that Mrs McCullagh was Era May McCullagh, nee Hetherington, married to Benjamin James McCullagh. Ben and his brother Henry had a cartage business in Kalamunda and the couple lived at 59 Railway Road in a small cottage which has subsequently been moved to the History Village. Era McCullagh may have managed the property for an absentee owner and she may have undertaken similar work in the past as an advertisement in 1941 notes that she was 'late of St Elmo'. The property has been a private residence since the mid-20th century and undergone alterations and additions although still retaining its original form.

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