House (fmr)

Statement of Significance

House (fmr), 42 Charles Street, a single storey, brick, rendered masonry and iron former house has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:

the place is a good example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

House (fmr), 42 Charles Street is a single storey, brick, rendered masonry and iron former house designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is pitched and clad with corrugated iron. There is a fibre cement sheeting addition at the rear and a modern verandah addition at the side constructed of colourbond material. There is a rendered chimney evident.

History

Charles Street was originally a narrow lane owned by Charles Hastie, who had a number of disputes over access and ownership with Charles Spencer. When the lane was widened and lengthened to become a public thoroughfare it was named after both men. Charles Street is located in one of Bunbury’s earliest residential areas.

House, 42 Charles Street was built c 1900. It is thought that the house was built from handmade bricks from Buswell’s Brick Yards shortly after the original section of Norwood Park was subdivided by D A Hay in 1897.

The date of construction is not known as the lot could not be found in the available Municipality of Bunbury Rate Books prior to 1921, by which time the house had been built. In 1931, it was numbered 30 Charles Street and was owned and occupied by Sydney Hicks. Mable Burnell was the owner/occupier in 1941 and in 1951, House 42 Charles Street was owned by Roy Collins and Alan Main and occupied by Roy Collins.

The property remained in residential use for many years, but by the late 1990s it was used as a youth drop-in centre. In 2009, it is used as a centre for drug information and counselling services.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use altered but compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity - alterations but with much original fabric remaining
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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