Residence, 28 East Street

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE No 28 East Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a corrugated iron roof. The place has historic and aesthetic value with its contribution to Plympton's high concentration of worker’s cottages and associated buildings. It contributes to the local community’s sense of place. The place has some heritage value for its intrinsic aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow and it retains a moderate degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity. The rear additions have no significance. AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE No 28 East Street has some aesthetic value as a typical Federation Bungalow. It retains many the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period. HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE No 28 East Street has some historic value. It was part of the suburban residential development associated with the expansion of East Fremantle during the Goldrush period of the 1880s and 1890s. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE N/A SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE No 28 East Street has some social value. It is associated with a significant area of worker’s cottages which contributes to the community's sense of place.

Physical Description

Late Victorian / Early Federation Georgian Influences No 28 East Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a skillion roofed front verandah. The verandah is supported on square masonry pillars. A gable in the verandah marks the front entrance. There is a centrally located front door with sidelights and windows either side of the door. There are additions to the rear. Notwithstanding modifications the place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

History

Plympton is a cohesive precinct where most of the places were constructed in the late nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth century. It is comprised primarily of homes for workers and their families with a high concentration of small lots with timber, brick and stone cottages.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate

Condition

Fair

Uses

Historic Themes

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