House

Statement of Significance

• This place has aesthetic value as a good an intact example of an inter-war residence.
• The place has historic value for its association with the early 20th century development of
Bassendean.
• The place has social value as a demonstration of the scale of a typical working family home.

Physical Description

Single storey timber framed and weatherboard cottage with hipped and gabled roof. The projecting wing forms the dominant feature of the façade with a three-section sash window ensemble and skillion CGI window canopy supported on timber brackets. The gable has a timber fascia and turned timber finial. The entrance is located on the north elevation set back from the main elevation with a hipped canopy supported on timber posts. A further verandah area is positioned to the south corner of the façade with a hipped roof, the detailing of which is obscured by shade cloth. The main part of the house is obscured from clear view from the street. Single storey timber framed and weatherboard cottage with hipped and gabled roof. The projecting wing forms the dominant feature of the façade with a three-section sash window ensemble and skillion CGI window canopy supported on timber brackets. The gable has a timber fascia and turned timber finial. The entrance is located on the north
elevation set back from the main elevation with a hipped canopy supported on timber posts. A further verandah area is positioned to the south corner of the façade with a hipped roof, the detailing of which is obscured by shade clot

History

Bassendean was originally known as 'West Guildford' and West Road was the original boundary of the Guildford town lots. This portion of Bassendean, south of Watson Street, was subdivided for residential development c1905 when developer, Wesley Maley purchased a large parcel of land bordering the river. The names of roads in this subdivision known as ‘Riverside’, reflected Wesley Maley’s enthusiasm for the prize rams he purchased for his Katanning pastoral property, Moojebing. Maley purchased a flock of rams from
South Australian politician, J.H. Angus. Several of the rams were named in honour of Australian prime ministers and consequently the names Watson, Deakin, Barton, Fisher and Reid were applied to the roads in this subdivision. West Road was to be known as 'Main Parade' in the original plan for this subdivision but it was more logical to retain the name 'West Road' as the existing road continued into the new subdivision. From the available information this residence and others located between Deakin and Watson Streets were
built c1919. It can be determined that there was a period of development from 1919 in which several homes were built in the stretch of road. One long term resident was Edward Bewley (c1903-1947) a fitter, his wife Doris and a family member, Edith Stewart Bewley, spinster. They named the house 'Rosewood'. Aerial photographs indicate that the original form and extent of the residence is still apparent despite a series of additions to the rear of the building since the mid-20th century. This conclusion is supported by information from the owners of the property c2004.

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