| Item |
| Name of Item: |
Carthona |
| Type of Item: |
Built |
| Group/Collection: |
Residential buildings (private) |
| Category: |
Cottage |
| Primary Address: |
249 Birrell Street, Waverley, NSW 2024 |
| Local Govt. Area: |
Waverley
|
Property Description:
| Lot/Volume Code |
Lot/Volume Number |
Section Number |
Plan/Folio Code |
Plan/Folio Number |
|
|
All Addresses |
| Street Address |
Suburb/Town |
LGA |
Parish |
County |
Type |
249 Birrell Street
|
Waverley
|
Waverley
|
Alexandria
|
Cumberland
|
Primary
|
|
|
| Statement of Significance |
Good local example of a Federation cottage, in excellent condition. One of the best old houses in the area. Local significance.
Date Significance Updated: 04 Oct 99
Note: There are incomplete details for a number of items listed in NSW. The Heritage Branch intends to develop or upgrade statements of significance and other information for these items as resources become available.
|
|
| Description |
| Construction Years: |
1890 - 1915 |
| Physical Description: |
Very good Federation cottage. Standard asymmetrical form. Tuckpointed brick. Verandah roof continuous with main roof. Marseilles tiles with ridge capping. Outstanding flying gable over canted bay. Decorated in timber and roughcast. Leadlight sash windows (not original?) with moulded sills. Turned timber verandah posts. Decoration lost to frieze? Also of note is end glazing to verandah, in multi-paned coloured glass. Minor alterations only. Brick fence is sympathetic if not original. |
| Further Information: |
Reasons for listing: Historical; architectural; aesthetic. |
| Current Use: |
Dwelling house. |
| Former Use: |
Dwelling house. |
|
| History |
| Historical Notes: |
First appeared in Sands Directory in 1897. Known as "Carthona" until c. 1914. |
|
| Historic Themes |
| Australian Theme (abbrev) |
New South Wales Theme |
Local Theme |
| 4. Settlement - Building settlements, towns and cities |
Accommodation - Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities. |
(none) - |
|
|
| Assessment of Significance |
SHR Criteria a)
[Historical Significance] |
Good local example of a Federation cottage, in excellent condition. One of the best old houses in the area. Local significance. |
| |
| Integrity/Intactness: |
Substantially intact. |
| Assessment Criteria |
Items are assessed against the  State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance.
Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection. |
|
|
| Listings |
| Heritage Listing |
Listing Title |
Listing Number |
Gazette Date |
Gazette Number |
Gazette Page |
| Local Environmental Plan |
|
9/3 - 0039 |
06 Dec 96 |
|
|
| Heritage study |
Waverley Heritage Study |
1989 |
|
|
|
|
| Study Details |
| Title |
Year |
Number |
Author |
Inspected by |
Guidelines Used |
| Waverley Heritage Study |
1989 |
|
Perumal Murphy Pty Limited |
|
No |
|
|
| References, Internet links & Images |
| None |
| Note: Internet links may be to web pages, documents or images. |
|
|
|
(Click on Thumbnail for Full Size Image and Image Details)
|
|
| Data Source |
| The information for this entry comes from the following source: |
| Name: |
Local Government |
| Database Number: |
2620040 |
|
Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in the State Heritage Inventory is correct. If you find any errors or omissions please send your comments to the
Database Manager.
All information and pictures on this page are the copyright of the Heritage Branch or respective copyright owners.
|
Listings
