House

Author

Town of Claremont

Place Number

07552

Location

25 Airlie St Claremont

Location Details

Local Government

Claremont

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1916

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 07 Jul 2015

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 05 Aug 2014 HA - Category 2
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Dec 1995

Statement of Significance

Airlie Street Heritage Area demonstrates cohesive development of a Federation Bungalow (25) and Inter-War California Bungalow (23) that although 15 years apart in construction, mutually respect the form and fabric, elevated setting and front setbacks that include tennis courts that inform of social and recreational activities associated with the way of life.

Physical Description

Single storey painted brick and Colorbond hipped roof. Gablet with timber detailed valance and grouped posts to emphasise central entry. Chamfered posts to the verandah which returns on both sides. Four casement windows with top lights to one side of entry, and a double door with stucco head to other. Entry door has side and fan lights. Three tall corbelled chimneys with clay pots.

History

Airlie Street was initially named Harry Street, and was part of the subdivision of Location 699 that included Anstey Street, the south side of Osborne Parade, and Bindaring Parade, with some 115 residential lots. The lots on Airlie Street averaged around 1,300-1,400 sqm in size, allowing for tennis courts and swimming pools to be established at the rear. These can still be found in the gardens of some houses in the street, but there have also been more recent subdivisions and infill.

Other Keywords

Level/reason re contributory significance: Considerable Contribution
Development period: 1916-1920: ‘Period of stagnation in the Town’s growth’

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof TILE Other Tile

Creation Date

04 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.