Dwelling, 1 Kirkham Hill Terrace

Statement of Significance

This residence has aesthetic, historic and representative heritage significance. The built features of the home have high aesthetic value which are generally well accepted by the community and this house, along with its almost identical neighbour at 3 Kirkham Hill Terrace, are prominent features from the river and the walkway below the houses. The dwelling has historic links with the early development of the Peninsula and is representative of some the first houses built in this street.

Physical Description

This house is set with its rear facing Kirkham Hill Terrace. The front of the house overlooks the Swan River and has sweeping views down river to the city. The house was built with many features of a Federation Bungalow as defined by Apperly, Irving and Reynolds in "A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture. This house is constructed from red tuck pointed brick and a red corrugated iron roof. Looking at the façade there can be seen two dominant gables with wooden inlays and a smaller gable at the peak of the steeply pitched roof. Three tall brick chimneys with decorative tops are features of the house. The bull nosed verandah which is under a separate roof is supported by turned wooden posts. The windows are wooden framed. The house has been well renovated and maintained. At the rear of the property the new garage and entry statement are also constructed from tuck pointed red brick.

History

Settlement in Maylands was influenced by the railway which was completed in 1898. Maylands Railway Station was built 1900. Following this and the opening of the Midland Railway Workshops, a number of railway workers settled and built houses in the area. Many of the people who settled in the area were immigrants who had first arrived as part of the huge influx of people during the gold boom. These included families from the Eastern States who were seeking employment after the disastrous economic crisis that hit Sydney and Melbourne in the 1890s. A historical Certificate of Title search for the dwelling at 1 Kirkham Hill Tce shows the house has changed hands many time in the last two decades, however it was formely owned by a Mr Berryman. The architectural features of the house are reflective of the Federation period (1890-1915).

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - high. Authenticity - high All new work on the property has been built sympathetically with the heritage features of the original home.

Condition

Good

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