House, 140 Railway Parade

Statement of Significance

• This place has aesthetic value as a mostly intact example of inter war style displaying remnant original elements. • The place has historic value for its association with the development of this area of Bassendean in the inter war period. • The place has social value for its demonstration of the influence of adjacent industrial functions having an impact on the residential development in the vicinity.

Physical Description

A single storey brick and render constructed dwelling with a terracotta tile clad roof. The bottom two thirds of the dwelling is constructed from red brick and the upper third of dwelling (from window height) is constructed from roughcast render. The façade has a gable end with a weatherboard, timber and roughcast render detail. From the western corner of façade is a projecting gable section with a small timber gable detail. Centrally located within the projecting section is a bay window with a roughcast render base, timber sill and a terracotta clad hipped roof. The bay window contains 3 timber framed windows with four small panes above a larger pane of glass. Above these are three timber framed four paned windows. At the corner of the recessed section of façade and east elevation is a bay window with a roughcast render base. The bay window consists of five timber framed windows with four small panes above a large pane of glass. Above each window is a separate four pane timber framed window. The front entrance is located on the east elevation; it consists of a timber framed front door with sidelights on the west side and a fanlight. The complex gable roof is clad in terracotta tiles with terracotta finials and ridge tiles. The roof continues at the same pitch and projects over the east elevation to create the verandah which extends around to the recessed section of façade. The verandah on the façade is separate from the roof line and sits beneath the gable detailing. The verandah is supported on timber posts with timber brackets. Along the central ridge of roof is a brick constructed, roughcast rendered chimney with a pair of terracotta chimney pots.

History

This portion of Bassendean was developed later than the area south of the railway line. Development in the early 20th century was hastened through the establishment of the Cuming Smith and Co fertiliser factory in 1910 just north of the railway line. The new workforce led to a demand for new residential subdivisions. Survey plans for this area were approved in 1905 however this portion of Railway Avenue did not prove popular as a residential location because of the establishment of other industries adjacent to the fertiliser factory. This residence and the residence adjacent at 144 Railway Avenue appear to have been the only substantial homes in the section of Railway Avenue between Scadden Street and the current Tonkin Highway. From the available evidence this residence was built in 1923 for Henry Claude Hounsom Maley (1880-1964) and his wife Elizabeth Beatrice (c1885-1976). Henry Maley was a farmer in Moojebing before describing his occupation as a land agent whilst living at this place during the 1920s. Henry Maley was the son of Wesley Maley who owned and subdivided a significant portion of Bassendean south of the railway line under the name 'Riverside Subdivision'. Subsequent occupants were living at the residence for only short periods. Aerial photographs indicate that the form and extent of the building have not changed considerably since the mid-20th century. The subsequent change of use to commercial premises has had an impact on the setting of the original residence.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low Moderate

Condition

Fair

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