House

Parent Place or Precinct

24365 West Subiaco Conservation Area

Statement of Significance

The place has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
• As a representative example of a well designed and detailed bungalow of Subiaco dating from the early twentieth century.
• The place has historic significance that reflects the development and settlement of the area.

Physical Description

27 Coolgardie Street is a single storey painted brick dwelling with a corrugated steel hip and gable roof displaying characteristics of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The residence has an asymmetrical form with a projecting bay addressing the street. The projecting bay has a half-timbered gable with roughcast rendered infill. A corrugated steel skillion verandah extends along the front façade stepping to match the building form supported by square timber posts. The external walls are painted brick with a rendered string coursing at sill height. The entry door is timber framed with a contemporary highlight and sidelight. Within the projecting bay is a triple casement window with highlights, a moulded sill and a decorative under-sill panel. The place is enclosed to the front by a contemporary rendered masonry pier fence with steel infill and steel gates. Hedging is planted in front and behind the fence line with some additional planting to the front yard. A concrete driveway extends along the north side of the property with a contemporary built carport attached to the north east corner of the residence. A mature jacaranda is planted on the verge and partially obscures the dwelling from the street. The place is serviced by a rear laneway.

History

Coolgardie Street was one of the first two streets occupied in West Subiaco, with two residents noted in 1897. It was created by the subdivision of Perth Lot 276 into 42 residential lots. By 1901, seven houses were listed, which grew to twelve by 1905, 18 by 1910 and through to 1920, and 23 (almost all the available lots) in 1930.
A c.1903 plan shows up to six small residences in Coolgardie Street, but probably nothing at 27 Coolgardie Street.
The first listing for 27 Coolgardie Street in Post Office Directories is 1907, at which time it was occupied by William Hartnell. From 1908 to 1915 the occupant was Oswald S. Prowse, followed from 1916 to 1922 by Edward R. Edwards. Occupants changed relatively often through the 1920s. From 1929 to 1932 William H. Carter and Mrs Mable Rayner are both listed at the place. From 1933 to 1937 Arthur Sloane is occupant, followed by Richard and Caroline Hildreth (to 1944) then Mrs Markham (to last available listing in 1949). There were no Markhams at the address in the 1949 Electoral Rolls.
A sewerage plan from 1926 shows a narrow brick building with a verandah across the front (east) that also wraps the east portion of the north elevation. A timber verandah is across the rear (west) elevation and the plan suggests an earlier verandah may have been enclosed (including to form a bathroom) and further verandah added to the west. There are also several small outbuildings in the rear yard. The front portion of the residence depicted matches the parallel portion of the extant building. Recent floor plans suggest the early small residence remains, with an extension wrapping the north and west sides. Real estate websites recently estimated its construction date as 1930, but sewerage plans show it is earlier than this.
Aerial photographs show the place had few changes made until the major extension of 2009-2010.
27 Coolgardie Street is listed as having been sold in 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2018. During this time its value increased from $293,000 to $1,350,000.

Integrity/Authenticity

Authenticity - Medium: This aspect of the significance of the place has been diminished by alterations and additions including the rendering of what would have originally been face brickwork. However, the underlying form remains consistent with the original design.

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