Residence, 55 Petra Street

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
No 55 Petra Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a corrugated iron 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 aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow. The place retains a moderate to high degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity.
The additions and house to the rear have no significance.
AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 55 Petra Street has considerable aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow. It retains most of the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 55 Petra Street has some historic value. It was part of the suburban residential 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 55 Petra 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 55 Petra Street is not rare in the immediate context but Woodside has rarity value as a cohesive middle class suburb.

Physical Description

Federation
Simple Federation Bungalow

No 55 Petra Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. The verandah has been extended north to act as a carport. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows with hopper lights. The roofscape features a pair of tall rendered chimneys.
The place retains its form and most of its details. There are additions to the rear and side of the house. The lot has been subdivided and a residence built to the rear.
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

Historic Theme: Demographic Settlement

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 Californian 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.
The lot has been subdivided and a second house built to the rear.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Moderate - High

Condition

Good

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