Local Government
East Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
40 Allen St East Fremantle
East Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 15 Aug 2006 | Category C |
Category C |
Aesthetic & Representative
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE No 40 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a tiled roof. It has historic and aesthetic value for its contribution to Woodside's high concentration of predominantly Federation period houses and associated buildings. The place contributes to the local community’s sense of place.
The place has some heritage value for its intrinsic aesthetic value as an Inter-War California Bungalow. The place retains a moderate to high degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity.
The additions to the rear have no significance.
AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE No 40 Allen Street has some aesthetic value as a good example of an Inter-War California Bungalow. It retains most of the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE No 40 Allen Street has some historic value. It was part of the suburban residential development associated with the expansion of East Fremantle and the subdivision of W. D. Moore’s Woodside Estate from 1912.
SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE N/A
SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE No 40 Allen Street has some social value. It is associated with a significant area of middle class Federation and Inter-War period development which contributes to the community's sense of place.
No 40 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a good expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a gable thrust bay and part width gable roofed verandah. The verandah is set on rendered piers with a rendered balustrade. There is an offset entry door flanked by sidelights and a set of three casement windows. The roofscape is an important feature of the house with sweeping half-timbered gables.
The place retains its basic form and its details. There are additions to the rear. The lot has been subdivided and a second house built to the rear.
The place is consistent with the building pattern in the Precinct. The place plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle class suburb.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Walls - Rendered brick
Roof - Tile
PHYSICAL SETTING The residence is situated on a gently sloping site with a painted brick wall at the lot boundary.
Historic Theme: Demographic Settlement
Woodside is a relatively cohesive precinct where most of the places were constructed following the subdivision of W.D. Moore’s Estate commencing in 1912. Most of the lots were sold between 1912 and 1929 and the majority of buildings were completed in this time. Residences were substantial and of various Federation period styles distinguishing the area from the small worker’s cottages of Plympton. The Inter-War Californian Bungalow style residence is also represented in Woodside.
The Woodside Precinct remains largely intact in terms of original housing with little infill subdivision or replacement housing.
The place retains its basic form and its details. The lot has been subdivided and a second house built to the rear.
HISTORIC THEME Demographic Settlements - Residential Subdivision
Integrity: High
Good
RARITY No 40 Allen Street is not rare in the immediate context but Woodside has rarity value as a cohesive middle class suburb.
CONDITION No 40 Allen Street is in good condition.
INTEGRITY No 40 Allen Street retains a high degree of integrity.
AUTHENTICITY No 40 Allen Street retains a moderate to high degree of authenticity.
PRECINCT Woodside
ADDRESS 40 Allen Street
PROPERTY NAME N/A
LOT NO Lot 37
PLACE TYPE Residence
CONSTRUCTION DATE C 1935
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE Inter-War California Bungalow
USE/S Original Use: Residence/ Current Use: Residence
STATE REGISTER N/A
OTHER LISTINGS N/A
MANAGEMENT CATEGORY Category C
Individual Building or Group
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Inter-War California Bungalow |
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