Archival Recording North Shore

Trace Heritage was engaged to prepare Photographic Archival Recordings for two Inter-War bungalows in Roseville, each as a condition of development consent for approved alterations and additions. Both properties are contributory items within their respective heritage conservation areas on Sydney's Upper North Shore.

The Properties and Their Heritage Context

The first property is a two-storey Inter-War face brick dwelling featuring leaded windows, faceted bays, and a hipped roof with a lower ground garage. The second property is an Inter-War bungalow constructed in 1923, built in brick on sandstone foundations, retaining its original floor plan with a wide central entrance foyer.

Both properties are characteristic of Ku-ring-gai's Inter-War residential heritage — a period that saw the Upper North Shore's established garden suburb character solidify through the construction of substantial brick bungalows on generous allotments.

Our Approach

Trace Heritage carried out comprehensive photographic documentation of both properties, working methodically through each building's interior and exterior spaces, architectural detailing, and site context. For each property, the recording included historical background research drawing on Council records, parish maps, and other primary sources.

Each archival package comprised a photographic report including historical overview, physical description, and heritage significance statement; full-resolution TIFF images with descriptive metadata; catalogue sheets keyed to floor plans and site plans; and thumbnail image sheets.

Outcome

Both Photographic Archival Recordings were completed and submitted to Ku-ring-gai Council's Heritage Advisor, satisfying the conditions of development consent and clearing the way for construction to proceed. The recordings now form part of Council's heritage archive.

Archival Recording on the North Shore

Ku-ring-gai is one of Sydney's most heritage-rich local government areas. Photographic archival recording is a standard consent condition for approved works to contributory and heritage-listed properties. A well-prepared archival recording ensures that the development programme is not delayed by revisions or resubmissions.