House

Statement of Significance

• This place has aesthetic value as a rare, large intact and well executed example of the Inter War Californian Bungalow style executed in concrete blocks.
• The place has historic value for its association with the development of Bassendean in the Inter War period.
• The place has social value as a demonstration of the form and scale of residence for a professional family in the Inter War period.

Physical Description

Single storey inter-war dwelling set in an elevated position. The dwelling is constructed of textured concrete blocks, from the 1930s and has a symmetrical façade with central sweeping steps to the verandah in line with the front entrance. Most of the façade is not visible due to dense mature vegetation. The roof is hipped with a steep pitch and clad in tiles. The roof extends beyond the façade to create the verandah which runs across the entire façade. A timbered gable is situated above the centrally located front entrance and is supported on the east and west corners by two Ionic columns. At the lower west
corner of property a modern garage has been added.

History

This portion of Bassendean was subdivided for residential development in c1912 although there were only approximately 15 houses in the street by 1920. The name, Broadway assigned to this road, was a logical response to its breadth and length. In 1928, Alex Martin (c1865-1953) applied to the Bassendean Road Board to build a cement block
residence on this property. Approval was granted and construction presumably began the following year although the Post Office Directories only record Martin living at the place in 1933. The house was originally located on a larger lot which have been subdivided and built on from the 1970s. Aerial photographs indicate the building retains much of its original form and extent although a new carport and rear extension were constructed from the 1980s. The roof cladding appears to have been changed from red to the current grey in the late 1990s.

Integrity/Authenticity

High
Moderate

Condition

Good

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