House, 16 Devon Road

Statement of Significance

• This place has aesthetic value as a well executed and intact example of the Federation style.
• The place has historic value for its association with the development of this area of Bassendean in the early 20th century.
• This place has social value as a demonstration of the form and scale of housing in the early 1900s for a professional family.

Physical Description

A single storey, painted brick constructed dwelling with a hipped, CGI clad roof. Projecting from the east and west side roof planes are painted brick constructed chimneys with brick corbelling and terracotta chimney pots. The eastern projecting gable section of the south elevation contains two centrally located, evenly spaced 1-over-1 timber framed sash windows. The windows each have a rendered sill beneath and a key stone above. Within the recessed section of south elevation is the front entrance which abuts the projecting
section and consists of a timber panelled front door with sidelights and a fanlight. To the west of front entrance is a full height 1-over-1 timber framed sash window. Extending across the recessed section of south elevation is a CGI clad bullnose verandah, which is
separate from the roof line and is supported on square timber posts with a decorative metal frieze.

History

In 1897, land speculator, parliamentarian and government assayer, Henry Anstey purchased a large parcel designated as Location Q which he subdivided and offered for sale under the name 'Bindaring Estate'. Devon Road was part of this estate and the name owes its origin to the county in England. From the available information this residence was built c1907 for owner and occupier, Charles Edward Gardiner (1880-1948) and his wife Catherine, née Fish (1884-1962). The couple married in 1908 and they raised their family of two children at the house. Following Charles' death in 1948, Catherine stayed on in the house until her death in 1962. Devon Road was closely associated with members of the Gardiner family. Charles was one of three brothers who lived in the street in the early 20th century. (Murray Gardiner at 8 Devon Road and George at 13 Devon Road.) His father Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Murray Gardiner was the first Inspector of Schools in Guildford. Charles and his brother Murray (8 Devon Road), married sisters, Catherine and Emma Fish. Aerial photographs indicate that a garage had been located at the rear of the property from the mid- 1950s and an addition was present from that time. In c1990, the addition was enlarged and reroofed.

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