House

Author

City of Bayswater

Place Number

09909

Location

10 Stuart St Maylands

Location Details

Other Name(s)

The Castle

Local Government

Bayswater

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1894

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 25 Feb 2020

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 31 Mar 2017

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 25 Feb 2020 Classification 2
Municipal Inventory Adopted 17 Jun 1997 Classification 3

Child Places

  • 09913 House

Statement of Significance

The place, for its building form and architectural characteristics, makes a positive contribution to the streetscape. It is representative of early suburban settlement within Maylands and has historic associations with the development of Ferguson’s foundry. Its architectural style is unusual for the area and reflective of the style used at Albany Bell Castle.

Physical Description

An unusual house with a castellated front parapet wall and an asymmetrical array of opening treatments to the front elevation. It has a gabled porte cochere and two bay windows with subtly different treatments. Render has been added to obscure the brick and stucco detailing. It has painted and unpainted render and stucco over brickwork, timber framed joinery and an iron roof.

History

A rare treatement of a simple cottage type, reflective of the treatments used on Albany Bell Castle and well worth conserving. The dwelling is situated in the 1899 Ferguson Estate that grew in response to the presence of Ferguson's foundry. It has rarity, is well known locally and contributes to the streetscape.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - High Authenticity - High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Other Style

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Other Brick
Wall RENDER Other Render

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Immigration, emigration & refugees

Creation Date

12 Dec 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 May 2021

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.