Local Government
Nedlands
Region
Metropolitan
68 Dalkeith Rd Nedlands
Dalkeith Road Church of Christ
Nedlands
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1962
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 23 Oct 2018 | Category B | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Apr 1999 | Category B | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 15 Apr 1999 | ||
The Church of Christ has aesthetic, social and historic cultural heritage significance. It's distinctive 'A' shape gives it streetscape value. For over 30 years the Church and the congregation have made a strong contribution to the spiritual life of the Nedlands and Claremont community.
This 1960s 'A' frame building is on the corner of Dalkeith Road and Edward Street. The dominant steep pitched roof has a clay tile finish. There are two spur flat roofed brick and metal decking buildings adjoining the side of the church at right angles. The buildings are typical of the period with salmon faced brickwork and white timber framed windows in long bands giving them a horizontal appearance. The front end of the church has a vertical panel of brickwork with vertical metal deck on either side of a wooden cross. The entrance verandah is built up of paving with clinker brick retaining wall and simple white posts supporting the flat roof.
The Church of Christ has had a long association with the NedlandslDalkeith district. From 1924-27 services were held in a house in Monash Avenue owned by Mr Ellis, who had a butcher shop in Broadway. Up until 1962, when the present building was constructed, the Church of Christ parishioners worshipped at a variety of venues.. In 1936 a block of land was purchased in Meriwa Street in Nedlands and a church hall was built. This later became part of the Australian Naturalists' Club building which is now demolished. In 1962, when the Church of Christ property in Claremont was sold, the Claremont and Nedlands Church of Christ communities united. A new church building was planned on the site of an old wooden house. Demolition of the house preceded the building of an 'A' frame Church designed by Architect, W Lance Brune and constructed by A Doubikin. The church and hall cost £24,000 and accommodated 200 people. The nyatoh wood pews were donated by Church of Christ congregationalists. 28 January 1962 marked the first communion service held in the new church hall.
CONDITION: Very good INTEGRITY: Original
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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| W Lance Brune | Architect | - | - |
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| D2 | LGA Place No |
Individual Building or Group
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| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Style |
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| Post-War Ecclesiastical |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
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