Residence, 20 Glyde Street

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
No 20 Glyde Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered masonry with a hipped tiled roof. The place has historic and aesthetic value with its contribution to Plympton's high concentration of worker’s cottages and associated buildings. It contributes to the local community’s sense of place.
The place has some heritage value for its intrinsic aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow adapted in the immediate Post-World War II period. It retains a moderate to low degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity.
The rear additions have no significance.
AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 20 Glyde Street has some value as an example of a Federation Bungalow adapted in the immediate Post-World War II period.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 20 Glyde Street has some historic value. It was part of the suburban residential development associated with the expansion of East Fremantle during the Goldrush period of the 1880s and 1890s.
SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE
N/A
SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE
No 20 Glyde Street has some social value. It is associated with a significant area of worker’s cottages which contributes to the community's sense of place.

Physical Description

Federation
Queen Anne Bungalow
W/ Art Deco Adapt. Influences

No 20 Glyde Street is single storey house constructed of rendered masonry with a hipped concrete tiled roof. It is an example of a Federation period house adapted in the immediate Post-World War II period. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and recessed wall. The facade features a full width concrete roofed verandah that combines as an awning. The verandah is supported by masonry piers on a concrete floor. There is a centrally located front door flanked by a picture and side hung sash windows.
There are additions to the rear.
The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

History

Plympton is a cohesive precinct where most of the places were constructed in the late nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth century. It is comprised primarily of homes for workers and their families with a high concentration of small lots with timber, brick and stone cottages.
No 20 Glyde Street is an example of an early house adapted in the Post-World War II period.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Low - Moderate

Condition

Good

Uses

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