House- 4 WINDSOR STREET

Statement of Significance

Nos four and six Windsor Street began life as a matching pair. They are examples of post WWI boom
architecture with some interesting details intact. They are opposite no 3 and next to no 2. Altogether they
make a small precinct

Physical Description

Edwardian bungalow built in 1919 not far from the Congdon/Osborne/ Swanbourne Railway Station. Of
painted tuckpointed brickwork on a limestone base. It has a bay window to right of the central entrance
door with decorative scrolling plasterwork beneath. This casement window with arched upper section
features diamond paned glass with interesting inserts of stained glass with Arts and Crafts motifs of
viking ships. To the left of the door inset into an arched bay is a floor to ceiling casement window-door.
The house has a U shaped hipped roof with one front gable, separate verandah roof and a pair of tall
rendered, corbelled chimney shafts crowned by bulfcious chimney-pots. The gable is clad with wooden
fishscale shingles around a louvred vent. Under the eaves are slatted. Turned verandah posts to the
timbered front verandah support a fretted frieze featuring ovals and slashes. This has been recreated
from old photographs. There has been some renovation and possibly extensions to the rear. Pleasant
unstructured garden setting.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity good
Modifications bricks have been painted, original woodwork replaced with replica

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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