Residence

Author

Town of Victoria Park

Place Number

03894

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Location

79 Basinghall St East Victoria Park

Location Details

Local Government

Victoria Park

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1904, Constructed from 1974

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	15 Jun 2021	Management Category 3	Management Category 3 Some / Moderate Significance. Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Lower integrity/ authenticity, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

The residence, located 81 Basinghall Street, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:

• The place has aesthetic value as an example of a single storey residence constructed in the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

81 Basinghall Street is a single storey, painted brick dwelling with a symmetrical facade and corrugated steel roof. The main roof line includes a return verandah that is supported by turned timber posts with decorative iron lace.

A c1974 extension is located to the rear of the dwelling. The windows are vertical sash. The brick chimneys have large corbelled cappings with a terracotta chimney pot on one.

The house is located on the rise of Basinghall Street and is set back from the street. The front garden to the property includes a number of mature trees.

History

This house, with a commanding position in Basinghall St, was originally built on a property of approximately four acres, in 1904. It was built for the Guy family. In 1913 the house was bought by Mrs E Barbour, apparently from the Methodist Church. Some of the land was sold in 1955. The remaining block is close to 3,000 sq metres. Alterations at the rear of the house were completed in 1974 by the 1998owners.

Integrity/Authenticity

INTEGRITY: High
AUTHENTICITY: Medium

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Smith, D. 1998.	Oral Information	1998

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Creation Date

27 Jul 1995

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

10 Dec 2021

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