Residence, 60 Dalgety Street

Statement of Significance

Aesthetic & Representative

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE No 55 Fortescue Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone brick and rendered brick with a tiled 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 an Inter-War California Bungalow. The place retains a moderate to high degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity.
The additions to the rear have no significance.
AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE No 55 Fortescue Street has some aesthetic value as an Inter-War California Bungalow. It retains most of the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE No 55 Fortescue 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 55 Fortescue Street has considerable 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

Federation / Interwar
Bungalow w Queen Anne Influences

No 55 Fortescue Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on square columns set on piers. A masonry balustrade spans between the piers. The gable bay features a set of casement windows under a tiled awning. There is a central door flanked by casement windows. There are concrete stairs leading from the verandah to the garden.
The place retains its basic form and details. There are additions to the rear.
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 – Limestone, brick and rendered brick
Roof – Tiles
PHYSICAL SETTING The residence is situated on a gently sloping site with a low brick fence at the front boundary.

History

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 Californian 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.

HISTORIC THEME Demographic Settlements - Residential Subdivision

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Good

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