House

Author

City of Bayswater

Place Number

11295

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Location

5 Burnside St Bayswater

Location Details

MI states: 3-5 Burnside St

Other Name(s)

Maternity Hospital (fmr)

Local Government

Bayswater

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1907

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
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	29 Jul 2016

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. It has historic value for its association with Kate
Greenhalsh, a prominent midwife within Bayswater. It is part of the early development resulting from the Copley / Burnside subdivision, that occurred in response to the relocation of the
Midland Railway Workshops in 1904.

Physical Description

Timber frame, jarrah weatherboard cottage with corrugated iron hip roof covering a paved front verandah supported on full height steel pipes. The central front door has side lights and is flanked by a window on either side, currently metal frame but originally double-hung wooden sash. A later extension has been added to the left side of the house and a tall brick chimney is attached to the outside of this wing.
Another brick chimney with single terracotta pot penetrates the main roof on the
other side. The residence has an elevated position to the rear with two gabled
wings raised up on timber stumps and a lean-to roofed verandah reached by a
wooden staircase.

History

This was the house and "lying in place" run and managed by one of the two best known midwives in Bayswater, Kate Greenhalsh. She settled in Rose Avenue and then in 1906 acquired the land in Burnside Street and built the house with the help of her male companion, William Blair. Much building was going on in Burnside Street around 1906, and the house was in keeping with this trend. It was almost demolished shortly after the War as part of a beautification campaign for Halliday Park.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - High
Authenticity - High

Condition

Fair

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
10	Local Heritage Survey

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

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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