House, 45 West Road

Statement of Significance

• This place has aesthetic value as a late example of the Federation style.
• This place has historic value for its association with the development of Bassendean in the 1910s.
• The place has social value as a demonstration of the scale of a typical working family home of the early 20th century.

Physical Description

Single storey brick and render constructed dwelling with a hipped CGI clad roof. Projecting from the north plane of roof is a rendered brick constructed chimney with a clay chimney pot.
The south elevation contains the centrally located front entrance. Flanking the front entrance are two, three-section casement windows with upper two-pane lead lighted detail and a decorative concrete sill beneath. Separate to the roofline is a CGI clad skillion verandah which is supported by rendered brick columns with a rendered brick balustrade.

History

Bassendean was originally known as 'West Guildford' and West Road was the original boundary of the Guildford town lots. This portion of Bassendean was subdivided for residential development c1905 by developer Thomas Briggs. From the available information this residence was one of the first in the street and the original occupants were believed to be Michael Reardon (c1866-1930) and Elizabeth Reardon, nee Coyne (c1875-1937) who
had married in 1987. Michael Reardon established wood yards in Guildford and Bassendean before working with Cumming Smith. The family of eleven children did not stay in this cottage for many years and many different occupants are recorded during the first half of the 20th century suggesting it was built as an investment property. Aerial photographs indicate that the house has undergone major alterations and additions in the second half of the 20th century.

Integrity/Authenticity

Moderate
Moderate

Condition

Good

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