| Item |
| Name of Item: |
Cairo Mansions |
| Type of Item: |
Built |
| Group/Collection: |
Residential buildings (private) |
| Category: |
Flat |
| Primary Address: |
44 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach, NSW 2026 |
| Local Govt. Area: |
Waverley
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Property Description:
| Lot/Volume Code |
Lot/Volume Number |
Section Number |
Plan/Folio Code |
Plan/Folio Number |
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All Addresses |
| Street Address |
Suburb/Town |
LGA |
Parish |
County |
Type |
44 Campbell Parade
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Bondi Beach
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Waverley
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Alexandria
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Cumberland
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Primary
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| Statement of Significance |
A fine example of the Inter-War Free Classical style, despite some loss of integrity. One of the few original buildings on Campbell Parade to retain its original character and streetscape appeal. Local significance.
Date Significance Updated: 24 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.
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| Description |
| Construction Years: |
1915 - 1945 |
| Physical Description: |
Good Classical Revival style, c. 1930. Three storey residential building with shopfronts to ground floor. Features pilastered columns above awning, with elaborately moulded capitals. Bracketed cornice to parapet of special note. Some good leadlight survives in some windows. Probably face brick originally but above awning façade remains essentially intact. Shopfronts substantially altered. |
| Further Information: |
Reasons for listing: Historical; social; architectural; aesthetic; streetscape. |
| Current Use: |
Residential/commercial |
| Former Use: |
Residential/commercial |
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| 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. |
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| Assessment of Significance |
SHR Criteria a)
[Historical Significance] |
A fine example of the Inter-War Free Classical style, despite some loss of integrity. One of the few original buildings on Campbell Parade to retain its original character and streetscape appeal. Local significance. |
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| Integrity/Intactness: |
Substantially intact; altered unsympathetically. |
| 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. |
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| Listings |
| Heritage Listing |
Listing Title |
Listing Number |
Gazette Date |
Gazette Number |
Gazette Page |
| Local Environmental Plan |
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06 Dec 96 |
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| Heritage study |
Waverley Heritage Study |
1990 |
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| Study Details |
| Title |
Year |
Number |
Author |
Inspected by |
Guidelines Used |
| Waverley Heritage Study |
1990 |
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Perumal Murphy Pty Limited |
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No |
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| References, Internet links & Images |
| None |
| Note: Internet links may be to web pages, documents or images. |
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| Data Source |
| The information for this entry comes from the following source: |
| Name: |
Local Government |
| Database Number: |
2620091 |
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