2 Luth Avenue

Parent Place or Precinct

24361 Daglish Conservation Area

Statement of Significance

In 2015/16 this place was identified as a good example of a house constructed by the Workers’ Homes Board in the early 1930s, with a high degree of authenticity as viewed from the street. Since that time major alterations and additions have significantly altered the character of the place and it no longer meets this criteria.

Physical Description

Roof form and materials
• Hipped gable roof, clad with corrugated sheeting (originally clad with clay tiles).
• Verge gable featuring vertical timber battens.
• Timber finials (not original)
Wall materials and finishes
• Rendered brick (originally face-brick).
Form and detailing of main façade(s)
• Asymmetrical street façade, with a projecting entry porch forming a prominent central element.
• Triple casement windows.
Streetscape setting
• Main façade set back approx. 10m from the front boundary.
• No fence to the front boundary.

History

The area bounded by Cunningham Terrace, Millington Avenue, part of Troy Terrace and the south-western end of Stubbs Terrace formed part of the original 1925 subdivision of Daglish. However, the 32 lots in this area were set aside for use by the Workers’ Homes Board and were not released for development until c.1933.
In June 1933, tenders were called for the erection of a Workers Homes Board house on Lot 183 (#2) Luth Avenue. This property was occupied by Kate Hayes and John Edward Hayes (clerk) in c.1934-1936, after which it become the long-term home of the Pritchard family.
In c.1937, William Henry Drew Pritchard (c.1899-1961) (health inspector, Subiaco Council) settled here with his wife, Muriel (c.1905-1939) and their two young children. In c.1940, following Muriel’s death, William married Jean Christina Elizabeth Henry (c.1903-1988). Jean Pritchard was still listed at this address in the Electoral Rolls of 1980.
The lot was subdivided and a new house built in the former back yard in c.1985-2000.
In 2015/16 this house was assessed as retaining a high degree of authenticity, as viewed from the street, and in 2016 it was entered in the Local Heritage Survey (Level 3 - Some Significance).
Historical aerial photographs show that major alterations and additions were undertaken in 2018. A streetscape inspection shows that the changes to the external finishes and the building envelope have obscured the original design.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low: Major alterations and additions undertaken in 2018 (including the rendering of the main façade) have obscured the original character of this house.

Condition

Good: based on a streetscape inspection, the building appears to be in a sound condition.

Creation Date

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