Local Government
Bassendean
Region
Metropolitan
54 Railway Pde Bassendean
Bassendean
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1922
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Aug 2017 | 3 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Nov 2005 | 2b | |
• This place has aesthetic value as an intact example of inter war style. • The place has historic value for its association with the development of this area of Bassendean in the inter war period. • This place has social value as a demonstration of the form and scale of housing in the inter war period for a working family.
Corner property positioned at a 45° angle to Railway Parade. The single storey house is of timber framed and weatherboard construction with hipped iron roof. The principal façade is asymmetric in planform with a projecting gabled bay to the south west corner of the elevation. The gable contains timber batten detailing and multi-paned timber framed casement windows. The recessed section of the façade contains the entrance and a corner window that wraps around both the south and east elevations. The verandah canopy is formed by the continuation of the main roof at the same pitch, supported on square timber posts with simple timber balustrade.
This portion of Bassendean, formerly part of location R1, was subdivided by a group of investors c1898. The group of investors included some of the most well known members of colonial society: Stephen H. Parker, George H. Leake, Harry Anstey, Dr Daniel Kenny, John James, James Grave, Henry E. Parry, Dr. James Hope and William Paterson. The demand for housing in the late 19th century was a result of the increasing population drawn to Western Australia following gold discoveries in the east of the colony. Railway Parade was named as a logical response to its location alongside the railway line. From the available information this residence was constructed c1922 and the first occupant was Robert Ford Bryant (c1893-1987) and his wife Violet Frances, nee Thompson (c1899-1978). Robert Bryant served with the AIF during World War One and on his return he took up work as a fitter, and married Violet in 1922 and the couple moved into this residence which was their family home until the 1980s. Aerial photographs indicate that the form and extent of the residence have not changed since the mid-20th century.
High Moderate
Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter, Jennie 'Bassendean A Social History 1829- 1976 | Town of Bassendean | 1986 | |
| Wise's Post Office Directories | http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au | ||
| Australian Electoral Rolls | www.ancestry.com | 1903-1980 | |
| NAA:B2455, Bryant R F | |||
| Land information and aerial photos from Landgate |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| No.196 | MI Place No. |
| A4372 | TOB Assessment No |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
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| Federation Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
| OCCUPATIONS | Domestic activities |
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