Residence, 23 Bedford Street

Statement of Significance

Aesthetic & Representative

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE No 23 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a corrugated iron 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 a Federation Bungalow. The place retains a low degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity.
The additions have no significance.
AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE No 23 Bedford Street has some aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow. It retains some of the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE No 23 Bedford 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 23 Bedford 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.

Physical Description

No 23 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a good expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width, return skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is set on turned timber posts and terminates at the gabled thrust bay. The gable bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central front door flanked by casement windows. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.
The place retains its form and some of its details. There are additions to the rear and the house has been rendered at a later stage.
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 – Corrugated iron sheeting
PHYSICAL SETTING The residence is situated on a near flat site with a timber ranch style fence at the lot boundary.

History

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 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 house has rear additions and has been rendered.

HISTORIC THEME Demographic Settlements - Residential Subdivision

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate

Condition

Good

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