Bamber House

Author

Town of Cottesloe

Place Number

07877

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Location

42-44 Forrest St Cottesloe

Location Details

Local Government

Cottesloe

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1899, Constructed from 1930

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Sep 1995	Category 3	Category 3 Significant as an Individual Building. Retain and conserve if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the Town Planning Scheme. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

A minor landmark place in Forrest Street that has a specific seaside flavour.

Physical Description

Bamber House, Although It has undergone some infilling and modification, this pleasant interwar multiple
residential complex presents an elegant illusion of a single large dwelling. It is made of rendered brick
and has a broken back hipped and gable roof. The gables are of rendered brick with a simple exposed
brick decoration pattern. The verandah has a solid balustrade with short concrete columns that
approximate the Tuscan order supporting the verandah. Chimneys are rendered with decorative brick
capping and clay pots.

History

In 1918 owned by Kyren Brennan.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity only fair
Modifications undergone some infilling and modification.

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	TILE	Ceramic Tile

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

09 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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