House

Statement of Significance

House, 2 Buswell Street, a single storey masonry and iron house has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:

the place is a representive example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture and of residential houses constructed in Bunbury during this period;

the place contributes to the streetscape and the community's sense of place.

Physical Description

House, 2 Buswell Street is a single storey masonry and iron house constructed in the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron (note: addition of gable). The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof (note: original verandah replaced) supported by timber posts with decorative wrought iron frieze. A set of double hung windows flank either side of the entrance door. The position of the front doorway is not central and creates an asymmetrical arrangement. There is one face brick chimney evident. The house is situated at street level. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

Buswell Street was named for Joseph Buswell who arrived in Western Australia as a convict on the ‘Stag’ in 1855. He was a 33 year old master sweep who had been transported for 10 years for burglary. He married Eliza Cross in Bunbury in 1858 and received a conditional pardon the next year. Buswell soon established himself as a successful land owner and road contractor. Three members of the Buswell family were Bunbury councillors between 1907 and 1971.

It is not known when house, 2 Buswell Street was built. It appears to date from 1890s and is a typical example of a workers’ home. No entries for the lot could be found in the available Municipality of Bunbury Rate Books.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium to High degree of integrity (original intent substationally clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity - alterations but with much original fabric remaining
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

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