Heritage

House - Loggan Rock

Item details

Name of item: House - Loggan Rock
Type of item: Complex / Group
Group/Collection: Residential buildings (private)
Category: House
Primary address: 111 Whale Beach Road, Whale Beach, NSW 2108
Local govt. area: Pittwater
Property description
Lot/Volume CodeLot/Volume NumberSection NumberPlan/Folio CodePlan/Folio Number
LOT43 DP732641
All addresses
Street AddressSuburb/townLGAParishCountyType
111 Whale Beach RoadWhale BeachPittwater  Primary Address

Statement of significance:

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Description

Designer/Maker: A..S. Jolly
Physical description: Residence . Baroque rustication using the colours, textures and materials of the surrounding bushland. Landscaping was possibly a Edna Walling project.The Building is in two sections a cabin,built in 1929 and a tower. The cabin is dominated by a stone chimney and large fireplace.tree trunks for supports and shingle gabled roof. Windows silhouetted by tree brances panes between forks. Rustic furniture. Main living requirements are in the stone tower,which was built about 1934.
Modifications and dates: 1930

History

Historical notes: Holiday home built from log and rock- hence name. First owner dentist Dangar Burne who bought it in 1932. Photographer Frank Hurley used this place as a retreat.

Listings

Heritage ListingListing TitleListing NumberGazette DateGazette NumberGazette Page
Local Environmental Plan  04 Feb 94   

Study details

TitleYearNumberAuthorInspected byGuidelines used
  B 43Barrenjoey Peninsula & Pittwater Heritage Study  No
Barrenjoey Peninsula & Pittwater Heritage Study Vol.31989 Macdonald Mcphee P/L Craig Burton  No
Barrenjoey Peninsula & Pittwater Heritage Study Vol.31989 Macdonald Mcphee P/L Craig Burton  No
Barrenjoey Peninsula & Pittwater Heritage Study Vol.31989 Macdonald Mcphee P/L Craig Burton  No

References, internet links & images

TypeAuthorYearTitleInternet Links
WrittenGeoff Searl1988Warringah History
WrittenJan Roberts1999Avalon Landscape & Harmony

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Data source

The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name: Local Government
Database number: 2270161

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