Residence, 15 Bedford Street

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE No 15 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck-pointed 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 considerable heritage value for its intrinsic aesthetic value as a Federation Filigree style house. The place retains a high degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity.
The additions to the rear have no significance.
AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE No 15 Bedford Street has considerable aesthetic value as a Federation Filigree style house. It retains most of the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE No 15 Bedford Street has some historic value. It was part of the suburban 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 15 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.
RARITY No 15 Bedford Street is not rare in the immediate context but Woodside has rarity value as a cohesive middle class suburb.
CONDITION No 15 Bedford Street is in good condition.
INTEGRITY No 15 Bedford Street retains a high degree of integrity.
AUTHENTICITY No 15 Bedford Street retains a high degree of authenticity.

Physical Description

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION No 15 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck pointed brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a very fine expression of the Federation Filigree style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return roofed verandah. The verandah is set on turned timber posts. A timber filigree frieze and vertical timber balustrade span between the posts. The entry door is on the east elevation and addresses Bedford Street. The facade features single and multi-paned casement windows and a corner window suite. Sunhoods protect the windows on the Bedford Street elevation. The roofscape features render capped chimneys, dragon finials and crestings.
The place retains its form and most details. Additions are to the rear.
In 2016 the lot was subdivided to facilitate the construction of a two storey dwelling on Lot 406 to the south. Lot 406 no longer forms part of the heritage listing. Also at this time, a paved parking bay in the front garden and crossover from Bedford Street was constructed.
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.

History

HISTORICAL NOTES 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.
OWNERS Unknown
HISTORIC THEME Demographic Settlements - Residential Subdivision
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Walls – Tuck pointed brick
Roof – Tile
PHYSICAL SETTING The residence is situated on a gently sloping site with a lych at the Canning Highway entry. A low brick wall with grille infill is located at the lot boundaries.

Integrity/Authenticity

INTEGRITY No 15 Bedford Street retains a high degree of integrity.
AUTHENTICITY No 15 Bedford Street retains a high degree of authenticity.

Condition

Good

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