Residence, 14 Bedford Street

Statement of Significance

Aesthetic & Representative

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE No 14 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered 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 an Inter-War California Bungalow. The place retains a high degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity.
The additions and carport have no significance.
AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE No 14 Bedford Street has considerable aesthetic value as an Inter-War California Bungalow. It retains most of the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE No 14 Bedford 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 14 Bedford 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

No 14 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation was symmetrically planned with a central gabled roof porch and sweeping barges set on masonry piers. An addition has been added to the west making the elevation asymmetrical. There is a central door flanked by casement windows. The windows are protected by tiled sunhoods. A garage has been built to the boundary on the west elevation. The roofscape features finials.
From what can be observed from the street the place retains its form and most of its details. There are additions to the rear.

In 2019/20 a carport was constructed in the front setback area and the lot subdivided to facilitate the construction of a two storey dwelling on Lot 2 to the south. Lot 2 no longer forms part of the heritage listing.

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.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Walls – Brick and rendered brick
Roof – Tile
PHYSICAL SETTING The residence is situated on a gently sloping site with a limestone and brick wall topped with a timber picket fence at the lot boundary. The garden is densely planted.

History

Historic Theme: Demographic Settlement

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 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.

HISTORIC THEME Demographic Settlements - Residential Subdivision

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Very High

Condition

Good

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