Local Government
Bassendean
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
8 Nurstead Av Bassendean
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1904
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Nov 2005 | 2a |
2a |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Aug 2017 | 3 |
3 |
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Statement of Significance
• This place has aesthetic value as a good intact example of a Federation residence from the early 20th century.
• The place has historic value for its association with the development of this area of Bassendean in the 1910s.
• This place has social value as the house demonstrates the form and scale of housing for working families in the early 20th century.
Physical Description
A single storey brick and iron house of asymmetric plan form incorporating a faceted bay with separate roof, hipped roof to the main house, a separate bullnose verandah canopy with filigree lace frieze. The hipped roof has a roughcast rendered corbelled chimney with terracotta honey pot flue. Timber framed sash windows and tuck-pointing to the façade.
History
Nurstead Avenue and the small portion of land between the Railway line and Guildford Road was subdivided by owner Mary Thompson in the early 1900s and the name Nurstead Avenue or more correctly 'Nursted' was the name of her mother Jand Dodd's ancestral home in the UK. The lots were subdivided for sale in 1902 and were on some occasions referred to as the 'Nurstead Estate'. From the available information this residence was constructed in 1904 and the first occupant and probable owner was carpenter, Charles Jourdain (c1862-1938). Charles Jourdain married Ada Wilson Brown (c1861-1961) in 1886 in Victoria and the couple relocated to Western Australia. The Jourdain's had of three daughters and members of the family lived at the house until the 1950s. Aerial photographs indicate that the house was originally clad in red corrugated iron and was reroofed c1990 when it appears the extension to the rear and substantial garage were constructed.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
High
Condition
Excellent
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Electoral Rolls | www.ancestry.com | 1903-1980 | |
| Land information and aerial photos from Landgate | |||
| Wise's Post Office Directories | http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au | 1895-1949 | |
| Carter, Jennie 'Bassendean A Social History 1829- 1976 | Town of Bassendean | 1986 |
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| No.157 | MI Place No. |
| A3927 | TOB Assessment No |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
| OCCUPATIONS | Domestic activities |
Creation Date
17 Oct 2007Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
05 Jun 2019Disclaimer
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