370 Alison Road, Coogee

Cliffbrook House

39 Beach StreetFederation Glass

4 Gordon Avenue

48 Beach Street Coogee

Beach Street Federation

95 Beach Street Coogee

113 Brook Street, Coogee

123 Brook Street.

2-4 Gordon Ave Coogee

69 Beach Street Coogee

127 Brook Street. cnr Carr

1. ‘Ocean View’ 121-127 Arden Street

‘Ocean View’ 370 Alison Road Huge Federation style mansion. ‘Ocean View’ Grand Landmark Family Home – Estate of M. M. Wirth “Wirth Circus”

Built in 1916 as a family home for Philip Wirth, founder of the famous Wirth’s Circus.

2. “Cliffbrook” 45 Beach StreetCoogee

Now owned by the University Of New South Wales and the location of Redfern Legal Centre Publishing and UNSW Press among other agencies of the University.
“Cliffbrook” is located on the site of the stables of the original “Cliffbrook”. The original building stood in nearby Gordon Avenue until it was demolishedin 1976. New “Cliffbrook” was designed by architect, John Kirkpatrick and
built in 1921 by Sir Denison Miller,
first Governor of the Commonwealth Bank.

This is more English without much Australian influence.

3. 69 Beach Street Coogee

• Steep main roof continues down over verandah in true Federation Bungalow style.
• Decoration generally restrained with considerable charm derived from simplicity.
• Stone fence also, all in very good condition. [2]
• Features large first storey area with its own porch and gable above, with stylish window mullions

4. 95 Beach Street Coogee, Apartments

• The green-coloured metal work probably indicates enclosed former balconies. (Any earlier pictures?)
• Real estate agents describe this 1920’s building as Art Deco, but it has Arts and Crafts influences, such as odd-sized windows facing north.
• The narrow windows are typically Edwardian, the small window groups are Arts and Crafts style.
• The tuck-pointed exterior is charming.

5. ‘Roslyn’ 29 Arcadia Street, Coogee

• Faces towards ocean not street. Symmetrical front. Timber decoration of small gable is outstanding.
• Erected about 1886 for Charles Thomas Saxon, a timber merchant.
• Owner Mr V. A. McCauley subdivided the land in front of “Roslyn” and eliminated the grand entrance.

“Roslyn” is usually described as Italianate, but is not as ornate, and the gable is not Italianate but Gothic.

6. ‘Smithfield Grange’ 88 Brook Street, Coogee

• Magnificent Italianate mansion, built about 1883 by John Starkey a famous soft drink manufacturer.
• Starkey was also an Alderman on Randwick Council. The solid Victorian mansion with its eastern tower has long been converted into flats.
• Basic L-shaped plan with large bay on projection.
• Flanked by large square tower over central entry porch, which is the outstanding feature.
• Elaborate mouldings retained on chimneys, tower and bay.

7. 90-100 Brook Street Coogee

• Group of two storey Edwardian style semis, c. 1915
• Despite alterations basic form is retained which has resulted in an attractive streetscape.
  

104 Brook Street Coogee

92-94 Dudley Street Coogee

8. 113 Brook Street Coogee

• Excellent Federation style house. Almost intact and immaculately maintained with Art Nouveau decoration
• Complex roof form with small flying gables on each side, over bay windows. Additional gablet over centre of front verandah.
• Slate roof with terra cotta ridge capping.
• Outstanding timber decoration on gables, gablet and verandah.
• Good front fence. Good leadlight above windows and around door. Attractive front garden area.

9. 115-117 Brook Street Coogee

• Both have verandah post brackets similar to those of ‘Ocean View’ (Wirth House, Stop 1) indicating they were built after 1916.
• Chimney stacks are more characteristic of simple bungalow style (compared to chimney at 113 Brook Street)

10. 123 Brook Street Coogee

123 Brook Street. Anglican Rectory

• Two storey Federation residence in Queen Anne style, handsomely decorated, even the chimney!
• The foundation stone was laid by Rt Rev William Saumarez-Smith on 7th December 1907.
• The St Nicholas’ Anglican Rectory was first occupied in May 1908 by Rev William Greenwood and family

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11.127 Brook Street. cnr Carr Street, Coogee

• Two handsome semi-detached two storey Federation Queen Anne houses
• 127 is looking very presentable

12. 26-28 Carr Street, South Coogee

13. 48 Carr Street, South Coogee

• Enclosed balconies and shingled walls, and typical Federation exposed rafters are visible under the eaves.
• Internally has marble fireplaces and some leadlight glass windows.

Break for Coffee, Tea or Swim

• Coogee Bay Road is a tourist mecca
• Good snacks and coffee on the beach
• Banana Palm, for a good meal:
  260 Arden St, Coogee, Randwick, New South Wales 2034

• Coffee at Cafe 143 at 254 Arden Street or
• DJ’s espresso bar
• Eat at Barzura 62 Carr Street, or
• just have an ice-cream on the beach

14. 146 Beach Street Coogee

• Three apartment buildings, three different styles
• Left to right:
• Arts and Crafts
• Federation
• Art Deco

15. 154 Beach Street, Coogee

• grand Art Decoapartment block
   
  Impressive four storey flat building. 1930’s style in dark brick.
• Downstairs shop fronts incorporate translucent glazing. Outstanding bays above central entry with leadlight and
  limited mouldings.
  Enhanced by recessed balconies on each side with rounded balustrades.
  Decorative rendered parapet.
  An attractive building and a good example of its period.

• Two Federation Queen Anne attached cottages

• Row of handsome Federation semi-detached two-storey beach frontage houses, with some renovated unsympathetically.
• Most have verandah friezes in Queen Anne, or Art Nouveau style. One of these is believed to have been owned by the Mel Gibson family.

• Panoramic view of this streetscape

17. ‘Verona’ 340 Arden Street Coogee(Landmark)

• Bay has gablet above verandah roof. Complex slate roof.
• Main gable on Arden Street features shingling which continues down over window hood.
• Bay window below features coloured glass panes.
• Timber verandahposts on brick piers without balustrade.
• Arched, solid timber valence with minor fretwork
• Recent maintenance has restored house to original state
• Showing Queen Anne influence in picturesque treatment of the roof.

18. 215 Oberon Street South Coogee

215 Oberon Street Coogee: leadlights

19. 127 Brook Street, cnr Carr Street, Coogee

• Walk down the sloping Brook Street and observe the Federation houses on the high side of Dudley Street,
• then the Federation Bungalows on the low side of Dudley Street.
• The really energetic could walk up the Bay Street footway for a view from the hill to the sea.

20. 18 Carr Street Coogee (Landmark)

• Take some time to walk around the house, it is a landmark, no doubt about it.
• The roofline is very picturesque and every type of window is featured, even ‘Arts and Crafts’ spy-windows in the top gable, looking West up Carr Street.

• Sandstone foundations
• roughcast rendered walls
• prominent external rafter ends
• Tudor gable decoration
• Shingled main gable decoration

22. 21 Carr Street Coogee

(location of Coogee Medical Centre)
Corner of Carr and Mount Streets

And visit
15 Carr Street, Coogee (cnr. Carr Lane)Fully reconstructed Federation style house, c. 1920.

• Traditional L-shape gable. Verandah on both frontages.
• Steep pitched slate roof with bullnosed corrugated iron verandah.
• Outstanding detail includes terra cotta ridge capping, cast iron verandah posts with lace brackets and fringes, mouldings on bay, timber decoration and pressed metal on gables (both frontages)
• original tiling on path and verandah, and Art Nouveau leadlight glazing.
• Palisade fence is also outstanding with solid gate posts.

23. 39-41 Byron Street Coogee

24. 7 Thomas Street Coogee

• large circular bay below main gable (in pebbledash pattern) and
• arched porch entry with its own gablet.
• Find detailing throughout, especially original tiles on front steps.
• House set well back on elevated site with attractive lawn and garden area.

1 Thomas Street Coogee

25. 8 Higgs Street Coogee

• Every bit as beautiful on the inside, with timber floors, high ornate ceilings, huge rooms, several fireplaces, all complemented by practical modern finishes and full of natural light.
• Sprawling landscaped gardens ensure total privacy

26. 10-12 Higgs Street Coogee

• A large Federation home now divided into two attached homes.

27. 36 Dudley Street Coogee

28. 32 Dudley Street Coogee

29. 22 Dudley Street Coogee

30. ‘Calvinia’ 87 Coogee Bay Road

• Little altered. Complex plan and roof form. Verandah across front and around to Carrington Road side. Prominent gabled projections on front and side.
• Strong Arts and Crafts influence. Main roof is slate with terra cotta tiled verandah. Decorative use of roughcast, stone, timber and shingling.
• Verandah supported by slender classical columns on brick piers. Exposed rafter eaves. Contribution to streetscape at this key intersection is considerable.

31. 165-167 Coogee Bay Road

• Complex roof form. Symmetrical with three gables.
• Of particular note are corner rotundas with their own slate roofs. Together with adjoining verandah feature decorative timber posts and slatted balustrades and valences (partly removed on No. 167).
• Upper window frames to No. 165 still retain coloured glass panes. Roughcast chimneys and decoration on gables. Sold$1,320,000