House

Author

City of Bayswater

Place Number

11287

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Location

21 Copley St Bayswater

Location Details

Local Government

Bayswater

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905

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
(no listings)

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 the spread of development north of the railway line within Bayswater. It is also indicative of the speculative
building that occurred within Bayswater. The site has historic value for its association with Benjamin Copley, an influential member of the Bayswater community.

Physical Description

Timber framed and jarrah weatherboard cottage with corrugated iron hip roof without eaves overhangs. There is a skillion roof to the rear section and the eastern wall is clad with corrugated iron. The separate bull-nosed verandah roof which extends across the front is supported on full height timber posts to which is currently attached wooden lattice panels.
The ground level verandah floor of concrete gives access to the central panelled front door. The flanking windows are wooden double sash type, as are the majority of the other windows.

History

The name of the early occupier of this house cannot be ascertained, but it was most likely built by a Lucy Hodges of Aberdeen Street, who owned the property in 1907 and for some years thereafter. The number of non-resident female owners of properties in Bayswater is interesting. It is possible that some investment properties were placed in wives' names for financial reasons, but it would also seem that land speculation and building of speculative or rental houses was something in which many women of means engaged.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - High
Authenticity - High

Condition

Fair

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
25	Local Heritage Survey Number

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

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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