House, 15 Barton Parade

Statement of Significance

• This place has aesthetic value as a well-executed and intact example of the Inter War Californian Bungalow 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 1920s.

Physical Description

A single storey timber framed house with weatherboard cladding. Extensive hipped and gabled roof which has been reclad with corrugated galvanised iron. The roof continues to sweep down forming the verandah canopy and incorporating a slight break in the pitch. The verandah canopy is supported on timber columns with timber brackets. The house is of asymmetric plan form with a projecting wing which incorporates a 3-section timber framed
casement window with highlights. This window is protected by a CGI canopy. The entrance and another 3-section window are incorporated into the recessed section of the front elevation.

History

This portion of Bassendean 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. From the available information it appears this residence was built c1927 for Ernest St Clair Stewart (1884-
1969). The street numbering in the early years of development was different from the current numbering and it is probable that this was 11 Barton Parade.Ernest Stewart and his wife, Sarah Ann Amelia, née Carney (1892-1961, married in 1912 and lived at the house for only a few years. Ernest Stewart was a member of the Bassendean road Board from 1928 to 1931.
Later occupants of the residence were John G Blockley and Allan Kirk.

Integrity/Authenticity

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Moderate

Condition

Good

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