House- 8 SYDNEY STREET

Author

Town of Cottesloe

Place Number

08170

Location

8 Sydney St Cottesloe

Location Details

Local Government

Cottesloe

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1993, Constructed from 1990

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Sep 1995 Category 6

Statement of Significance

An excellent example of recycling buildings to create an interesting and harmonious streetscape. This building blends well with the wooden building next door and the earlier Mediterranean cluster of buildings on the seaward side of that. Statement of Significance An excellent example of recyling buildings to create an interesting and harmonious streetscape. This | building blends well with the wooden building next door and the eariier Mediterranean cluster of buildings on the seaward side of that.

Physical Description

1990-3 conversion of an older house into a stunning modern seaside residence. Curved corrugated iron roof and a square pavilion conceal an older house updated to create a stunning new residence.

History

The land on which this house was built was once owned by Henry Seeligson who described himself as a financier. He was also an ex convict jeweller who had vice regal patronage.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity renewed Modifications earlier home completely re-modelled

Condition

Very Good

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
David Chandler/Architetti Architect 1993 -

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

11 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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