House, 2 Barton Parade

Statement of Significance

• This place has aesthetic value as a rare example of a stone residence. Its good condition and intact original detailing contribute to value.
• This place has historic value for its association with the the post-World War Two period.
• The place has social value as a demonstration of the scale of a typical family home of the 1950s.

Physical Description

A single storey stone and tiled property of asymmetric plan form. The façade is of distinctive stone construction comprising contrasting iron stone and limestone arranged in a random pattern with beaded mortar joints.The verandah canopy extends over the recessed section of the façade supported on masonry doric styled columns with stone wall to match the house. The canopy is part of the main roof albeit at a slight broken pitch. The roof is hipped with a separate hip to the projecting bay. The windows are timber framed side hung casements, some with a fixed central pane. The panes incorporate leaded glazing

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. The lots were not developed rapidly and most not until the period following World War Two. The land on which this residence is located was purchased in 1945 from the well-known local family, the
Pickerings. Construction of the house began in 1948 but the shortage of materials meant that the residence was not completed until 1950 for William James Francis Young (c1912-1991) and his wife Millicent May Young (c1915-2004). William Young was a wood machinist and the couple lived at the house until at least the 1980s. It is not clear why the house was constructed in stone, a relatively unusual material for the district. Information from aerial photography indicates the residence has changed little since construction.

Integrity/Authenticity

High
High

Condition

Good

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