House- 15 CONGDON STREET

Statement of Significance

This house with the rest of the group are examples of the Western Australian "Edwardian Filigree" style
bungalow. A rare group virtually intact

Physical Description

1995 Comment: Part of a rare and special streetscape virtually intact. This was built as a 'spec' house.
This "Edwardian Filagree" 1908 bungalow is now minus some of its wooden filagree. It sits on a corner
block opposite Jasper Green Reserve behind an original timber and ironmesh fence. High hipped roof
with skillion to rear is covered with corrugated iron as is the bullnosed verandah. The tuckpointed
brickwork is now painted white. Shingle covered awnings protect the windows to the north. These are
supported by fretted brackets. Three light bay windows have decorative scrolled stucco below sills. The
verandah posts are turned with small fretted brackets which may not be original as they are not of the
quality of those supporting the awnings. Glass and wooden front door has diamond paned leaded lights
to either side. The truncated timber verandah has no railings instead wide trelliage on which are growing
roses. The gable set on the diagonal is half timbered with roughcast infill. A fretted gablescreen
completes the detail. Part of the eastern verandah has been enclosed to form another room. A brick
addition at the rear has been added at a later date.

Reason for Inclusion:
1. The place is of higher-order local cultural heritage significance, being classified as Category 2 in the Town’s Municipal Inventory (MI).
2. In 2005 the Town undertook a review of MI Category 2 places towards the Heritage List for LPS3. The study recommended that the property be retained as Category 2.
3. The place contributes to the character and amenity of the street, locality and overall district.

History

In 1908 the house was owned by G. D. Houghton.
In 1913 John Cambell Foreman was renting .
Mrs Austin who lives there now is constructing a history. She is the widow of Professor Austin , Professor of Classical
at UWA. A previous owner was Mrs Foreman who is now resident at St Louis village. The house had been in her family
for two generations.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity reasonable
Modifications verandah enclosed to provide storage, extension to rear

Condition

Fair

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

Publish place record online (inHerit):

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