Residence, 28 Fortescue Street

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE No 28 Fortescue Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with 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 considerable heritage value for its intrinsic aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow. The place retains a moderate to high degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity. The additions to the rear have no significance. AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE No 28 Fortescue Street has considerable aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow. It retains most of the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period. HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE No 28 Fortescue 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 Fortescue 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.

Physical Description

Inter-War Bungalow w Federation Influences No 28 Fortescue Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped tile roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and windows. The windows are double hung sashes flanked by sidelights. The facade features a full width return hip roofed verandah supported on timber posts. A timber balustrade runs between the posts. Concrete stairs extend down into the garden from the verandah. The roofscape features rendered a pair of rendered chimneys and finials. The place retains its form and details. There are additions to the rear. 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

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 Californian 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: Moderate - High

Condition

Fair

Uses

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