Residence, 28 Moss Street

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
No 28 Moss Street is a two storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick and a tiled roof. It has historic and aesthetic value for its contribution to Woodside's high concentration of predominantly Federation period houses and associated buildings. The place contributes to the local community’s sense of place.
The place has some aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow. The place is somewhat distorted by later alterations. The place retains a low degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity.
The garage and additions to the rear have no significance. The arcade and two storey addition is intrusive.
AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 28 Moss Street has some aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow. It retains some of the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period. It has been somewhat distorted by later alterations.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 28 Moss Street has some historic value. It was part of the suburban residential development associated with the expansion of East Fremantle and the subdivision of W. D. Moore’s Woodside Estate from 1912.
SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE
N/A
SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE
No 28 Moss Street has some social value. It is associated with a significant area of middle class Federation and Inter-War period development which contributes to the community's sense of place.
RARITY
No 28 Moss Street is not rare in the immediate context but Woodside has rarity value as a cohesive middle class suburb.

Physical Description

Late Federation / Interwar
Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 28 Moss Street is a two storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place has been heavily modified with a second storey addition and other overlays. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a full width hip roofed arcade. The arcade is a later addition. The arcade follows the irregular shaped plan and is supported by brick arches. The gable bay features a bay window with double hung sash windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash window. There are string courses and windows have decorative sills.
The place retains some of its form and details. There are additions to the rear and a second storey addition to the front. A garage has been constructed to the north.
The place is consistent with the building pattern in the Precinct. The place plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle class suburb.

History

Historic Theme: Demographic Settlement

Woodside is a relatively cohesive precinct where most of the places were constructed following the subdivision of W.D. Moore’s Estate commencing in 1912. Most of the lots were sold between 1912 and 1929 and the majority of buildings were completed in this time. Residences were substantial and of various Federation period styles distinguishing the area from the small worker’s cottages of Plympton. The Inter-War Bungalow style residence is also represented in Woodside.
The Woodside Precinct remains largely intact in terms of original housing with little infill subdivision or replacement housing.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Low

Condition

Good

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