House, 11 Devon Road

Statement of Significance

• This place has aesthetic value as a well-executed intact example of the Federation style built for a professional family.
• The place has historic value for its association with the development of this area of Bassendean in the early 20th century.
• This place has social value as a demonstration of the form and scale of housing in the early 1900s

Physical Description

A single storey brick dwelling with a corrugated iron hipped roof. Towards the west side, the roof contains two brick chimneys which both consist of corbelling and terracotta chimney pots. The south elevation contains a centrally located front entrance with a timber and glazed front door with sidelights and a fanlight. Flanking the front entrance are one-over-one timber-framed sash windows which each have a rendered window sill beneath. A separate CGI bullnose verandah extends across the entire south elevation and extends around to the west elevation and is supported by turned timber posts with a timber frieze. The verandah floor along the south and west elevations is constructed from mosaic tiles.

History

In 1897, land speculator, parliamentarian and government assayer, Henry Anstey purchased a large parcel designated as Location Q which he subdivided and offered for sale under the name 'Bindaring Estate'. Devon Road was part of this estate and the name owes its origin to the county in England. From the available information this residence was built in 1906 for Thomas Arthur Wood (1876-1961) a jeweller, and later optician, who lived at the house with his wife Thirza Selma Wood. The couple lived at the house until 1917 and relocated to 29 Devon Road. Later occupants of the house included; Thomas Simpson, Reginald McKellar and Paul Leonard. There have been some additions to the rear of the original house but these have had little impact on the original form.

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Condition

Good

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