Riviera

Author

Town of Cottesloe

Place Number

07912

Location

2 Hamersley St Cottesloe

Location Details

Local Government

Cottesloe

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1938, Constructed from 1936

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 2

Statement of Significance

A landmark Funcionalist "Moderne/Art Deco" Cottesloe block of flats of considerable importance.

Physical Description

"Riviera", A two storey interwar block of flats, 1937-8, that employs many of the elements of the "American Art Deco" or "Moderne" style while retaining a traditional hipped clay tiled roof. The "Deco" styling is confined mainly to balconies, stairs, verandah canopies and the treatment of the main stair with its parapeted squat tower form and triangular oriel window. Verandahs have been partly infilled and the articulation has been lost. Much joinery has been replaced. The walls are of brick finished in white paint .render, with a mixture of aluminium and timber joinery. The roof is the traditional hipped clay tiled format.

History

The land was originally owned by Lord Forrest right down to Marine Parade. It was developed after 1929 when Lady Forrest died. Her Beach Cottage/Studio was immediately behind. Nancy Rosalind Humphrey sold these rental flats in 1939 to M.O. Palmer.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity fair Modifications Verandahs have been partly infilled and the articulation has been lost. Much

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Flats\Apartment Block
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Flats\Apartment Block

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Art Deco

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered 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

Disclaimer

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