House

Author

City of Bayswater

Place Number

11327

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Location

42 & 44 Beechboro Rd South Bayswater

Location Details

Local Government

Bayswater

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1916

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	25 Feb 2020

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	24 Feb 1998	Classification 3	Classification 3 Sites have heritage significance, though it is likely that these places will or have experienced development pressure. Owners of properties are encouraged to retain and conserve their property wherever possible, although demolition would be supported where there is limited opportunity to retain the existing buildings.
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	25 Feb 2020	Classification 3	Classification 3 Sites have heritage significance, though it is likely that these places will or have experienced development pressure. Owners of properties are encouraged to retain and conserve their property wherever possible, although demolition would be supported where there is limited opportunity to retain the existing buildings.

Statement of Significance

This place is an example of an early building in the area and is representative of development north of the railway line within Bayswater. The place has historic value for its association with
Gold Estates, one of the most prominent land developers within Bayswater at the time.

Physical Description

No. 42 Timber framed weatherboard cottage with corrugated iron hip roof vented at the peaks. A separate bull nose roof covers the front verandah, which is supported on full height timber posts. The central doorway is flanked by a double hung wooden sash window on each side.
No. 44 Timber framed weatherboard cottage with corrugated iron roof vented at the peaks. The house is raised off the ground on timber stumps and has an open rail balustrade to the front verandah, which is approached by a short flight of steps. It also has two small gables over the projecting bays each side of the front door.

History

These houses, situated side by side, were built around 1916. No. 42, once called "Waroona", was the home of Amos Spruce and No.44, the home of William Whitcombe. These houses represent the early stages of settlement along a part of Beechboro Road closest to Bayswater, following the subdivision of Swan Location T by Gold Estates.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - High
Authenticity - High

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

19 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 May 2021

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