South Sea

Author

Town of Cottesloe

Place Number

18550

Location

64 Forrest St Cottesloe

Location Details

Local Government

Cottesloe

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1904, Constructed from 1907

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 27 Jul 2015

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Classified by the National Trust Classified 06 Sep 1982
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Sep 1995 Category 2

Statement of Significance

Of historic and architectural interest in a prominent heritage precinct. An important part of an important streetscape. Important as examples of rental properties built in the 19th century after the gold boom m pumped money into the colony. Important also being built of Cottesloe stone which was used in many major buildings in the city. Briggs Quarry which was not very far away probably supplied the stone.

Physical Description

1995 Comment: Of historic and architectural interest in prominent heritage streetscape/precinct. FD North. One of a group of three two-storey Cottesloe stone houses in the "Georgian Revival" style set side-by-side in Forrest Street. They are of identical design but were constructed over several years. The first in 1898 the others in 1904 and this c. 1906. They were built by F.D. North as rental properties and rented out to three widows who were probably of substantial means. They are of rusticated ashlar limestone quoins and arches with smooth ashlar infill. The design is a symmetrical Victorian Regency plan. Central doors on both floors are flanked by leaded glass side lights and upper lights. The windows are double-hung sashes arranged in pairs. The lower verandah has no balustrading, the upper has one of turned balusters. The verandah posts are plain with chamfered edges. Fretted timber brackets support the gutters. The roof is hipped and of painted iron. The wall to the east is random rubble limestone. That to the west has been stuccoed. Corbelled chimney stacks. This is the third house built 1905-7. The front door is solid and possibly a replacement. Sympathetic stone wall in front and plantings. Reasons 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.

History

Built by F.D. North 1904-6. In 1909 the tennant changed from R. Lola Barber to a Smith. 1916 Florence Pennefather lived here. Sold in 1916 to Doris Elizabeth Bowen.

Integrity/Authenticity

integrity virtually intact

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Marchant James R; "Heritage of Pines.". 1977

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall STONE Other Stone

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

25 Aug 2008

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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