House

Author

Town of Claremont

Place Number

07586

Location

17 Bay Rd Claremont

Location Details

Local Government

Claremont

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1928 to 1929

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 07 Jul 2015

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Dec 1995
Municipal Inventory Adopted 05 Aug 2014 HA - Category 3

Statement of Significance

Single storey brick and tile house dating from 1928. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Claremont. The place is a modified example of the Inter-War California Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single story red faced brick walls and terracotta tiled roof with half gables to main roof and projecting front room with timbered gable above, all with terracotta finials. Front façade is asymmetrical with front verandah to side of projecting bay. There are timber framed multi-paned casements windows. Verandah is under a continuous tiled roof supported by grouped square timber posts on masonry pillars with simple timber brackets and frieze. A carport has been added to the front of the projecting bay with a gabled roof.

History

Built 1928 for Stanley John Spratling. 1939: Septic tank 1981: Shed and Pool 1983: residence 1984: pergola

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - High Authencity : Moderate - front carport addition, however roof form intact, detailing intact, overall original form readable

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Town of Claremont Thematic History.
Town of Claremont Building Plans
Post Office Directory

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
Inter-War California Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof TILE Terracotta Tile
Wall BRICK Face Brick

Creation Date

05 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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.