House

Statement of Significance

House, 54 Beach Road, a single storey timber and tile house has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:

the place is a late example of the Federation Bungalow style of residential houses common Bunbury during this period;

the place contributes to the streetscape and the community's sense of place.

Physical Description

House, 54 Beach Road is a single storey timber and tiled house constructed as a late example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.
The walls are timber framed and clad with timber weatherboards to dado height with fibre cement sheeting above. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. The verandah is under a continuous tiled roof supported by timber posts. The symmetrical front façade has a central front door with side and fanlights flanked on either side by timber framed casement windows. There is one face brick chimney with chimney pot evident. There is a carport addition to the side. The house is situated at street level and there is a brick pillar and timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

Beach Road was originally called Swamp Road. The name was changed at some stage before the 1920s.

House, 54 Beach Road was built in the 1940s. Lot 207 was vacant land owned by William Gibson between c 1920 and at least 1941.

By 1951, a house had been built on the lot. At this time, it was owned by William and Muriel Elliot and was numbered 15 Beach Road.

Integrity/Authenticity

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

Condition

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

Uses

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