Residence, 26 Silas Street

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
No 26 Silas Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a corrugated iron roof. The place has historic and aesthetic value with its contribution to Plympton's high concentration of worker’s cottages and associated buildings. It contributes to the local community’s sense of place.
The place has considerable heritage value for its intrinsic aesthetic value as an Inter-War Bungalow and it retains moderate degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity.
The rear additions have no significance.
AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 26 Silas Street has considerable aesthetic value as an Inter-War Bungalow. It retains the basic characteristics of the period.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 26 Silas Street has some historic value. It was part of the suburban residential development associated with the expansion of East Fremantle during the Goldrush period of the 1880s and 1890s.
No 26 Silas Street may be a replacement for an earlier house on the site.
SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE
N/A
SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE
No 26 Silas Street has some social value. It is associated with a significant area of worker’s cottages which contributes to the community's sense of place.
RARITY
No 26 Silas Street is not rare in the immediate context but Plympton has rarity value as a working class suburb.

Physical Description

Late Federation / Early Inter-War
Bungalow Porch House w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 26 Silas Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a good expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The place is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and part width hipped roof verandah. The gable bay features a set of three casement windows under a sunhood. The verandah is supported on part rendered brick piers. A brick balustrade runs between piers. There is a central door flanked by fixed lights and casement windows.
There are additions to the rear.
The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

History

Historic Theme: Demographic Settlement

Plympton is a cohesive precinct, where most of the places were constructed in the late nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth century. It is comprised primarily of homes for workers and their families with a high concentration of small lots with timber, brick and stone cottages.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Moderate

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

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