Adelaide

Statement of Significance

"Adelaide" has aesthetic value as a fine, intact example of the Inter-war bungalow style as demonstrated in a substantial residence.

The place has historic value for its association with the development of the district in the 1930s and for its association with local identities, Arthur Skinner and Edward Mudge.

The remains of a well in the garden have historic value for its association with the period in which Albany Highway was used by travellers on horse back.

The place has social value as a demonstration of the type of residence built for professional men and their families during this period.

Physical Description

Adelaide is a single storey brick and tile house sat below road level on the south side of Albany Highway. The house has a high hipped roof with terracotta finials to the ridge. A timbered gable projects from the southern end of the house through the broken pitch of the verandah canopy with a bay window beneath.

The timber framed casement windows consist of a large pane with smaller panes above in typical Arts and Crafts style. The verandah canopy is the continuation of the main roof supported on half height masonry columns with masonry doric styled columns above and a colonial style timber balustrade.

The garden is well planted with the brick retaining wall topped with metal fencing.

History

"Adelaide" was built for Edward Charles Mudge, Chief Engineer of the Perth Road Board in 1932. Local builder, Arthur Skinner constructed the home together with a number of other homes along Albany Highway.

"Adelaide", described in its day as a 'gentleman's residence', was featured in an issue of Australian "Home Beautiful" magazine. In the garden is a well, used to water horses travelling on the road to Albany. It is not known if this well still exists.

In the 1950's "Adelaide" was occupied by Dr Peter Childs. The lot on which the house was originally located was much larger and included tennis courts. The tennis courts are no longer extant since the subdivision of the lot.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High degree: continual residential
Authenticty: High degree

Condition

Good

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