Local Government
Cottesloe
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
2 Forrest St Cottesloe
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Lido Coral Room, La Tropicana
Mandarin Site, Il Lido Italian Restaurant
Construction Date
Constructed from 1936
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 29 Jul 2011 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Sep 1995 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
|
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 01 Apr 2010 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The Lido and The Lido Picture Gardens opened 1936 were important social centres for Cottesloe and s
other nearby western suburbs unfil c 1960.
Physical Description
Site of the former Lido Cabaret and Picture gardens, The Mandarin Restaurant now occupies the mostly
destroyed shell of the Lido Cabaret. A block of flats the site of the picture gardens. The original
weatherboard building - a shop run by Mrs McDonald - which stood on the site was taken to
Rockingham in 1936. The brick building constructed in 1936 had a shop at the northern end.
History
The land was owned by F.D. North. It stretched down to the parade from his home. In 1913 a weatherboard building
was erected and rented to Mrs McDonald who had a shop there. The Lido Cabaret and Picture Gardens were designed
and built by Howard Bonner for the Hatfield family in 1935. "Cottesloe is Calling" Daily News Friday Dec 20 1935
[possibly a supplement].
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity lost
Modifications considerable
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marchant James, R; "The Heritage of Pines". | 1977 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11459 | Picture Palaces of the Golden West | Book | 2016 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Art Deco |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | CONCRETE | Reinforced Concrete |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
Creation Date
10 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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