Semi-detached cottages- 61-67 JOHN STREET

Child Places

• 25840 65 John Street

Statement of Significance

A group of homes in this street of heritage value. Part of the streetscape of a heritage precinct indicating
the egalatarion nature of the location for they are very close to the grand houses Pine Lodge and
Montefiore. The women of these cottages may well have provided domestic service to the grand homes in
the area.

Physical Description

1995 Comment: Edwardian rental semi-detached cottages. A rare group in Cottesloe. BFG North owner.
Two pairs of gable-fronted semi-detatched cottages on the railway end of John Street make an interesting addition to the streetscape. No’s 61-63 have their original bi-colour brick facades almost intact. Quoins of orangey bricks around windows doors and niches of the dividing screen wall make an interesting contrast. No’s 65-67 have been painted. The tiny cottages have a front door and single double-hung window. The gable fronts have minimal gable friezes. The chimneys are corbelled. The verandahs are shaded by iron skillion roofs. The posts are square section with iron lace brackets to No’s 65-67. The dividing screen wall has an ornate corbel and vermiculated detailing.

Reason 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

The houses were built by Brownlow. G. F. North, customs officer at Derby, who had Jean Doscas manage them. They
were rented to 2 families rather than four. North also owned the group around the comer in Marmion Street. He later
lived in Peppermint Grove.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity good
Modifications Nos 65-7 have been painted.

Condition

Fair-Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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