Residence, 68 Allen Street

Statement of Significance

Aesthetic & Representative STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE No 68 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in painted brick with a tiled roof. It has historic and aesthetic value for its contribution to Woodside's high concentration of predominantly Federation period houses and associated buildings. The place contributes to the local community’s sense of place. The place has some heritage value for its intrinsic aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow style house. The place retains a moderate degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity. The additions have no significance. AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE No 68 Allen Street has some aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow style house. It retains most of the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period. HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE No 68 Allen Street has some historic value. It was part of the suburban residential development associated with the expansion of East Fremantle and the subdivision of W. D. Moore’s Woodside Estate from 1912. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE N/A SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE No 68 Allen Street has some social value. It is associated with a significant area of middle class Federation and Inter-War period development which contributes to the community's sense of place.

Physical Description

No 68 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in painted brick and rendered bands with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with thrust gable bay and a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is set on timber posts. An elaborate wrought iron balustrade spans between the posts. The thrust bay features a set of three casement windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a set of three casement windows. A set of concrete stairs leads from the verandah to the garden. The roofscape features a pair of chimneys. The place retains its form and details. There are additions to the rear. The place is consistent with the building pattern in the Precinct. The place plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle class suburb. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Walls – Painted brick Roof – Tile PHYSICAL SETTING The residence is situated on a flat site with a painted brick wall and steel palisade fence at the lot boundary.

History

Historic Theme: Demographic Settlement Woodside is a relatively cohesive precinct where most of the places were constructed following the subdivision of W.D. Moore’s Estate commencing in 1912. Most of the lots were sold between 1912 and 1929 and the majority of buildings were completed in this time. Residences were substantial and of various Federation period styles distinguishing the area from the small worker’s cottages of Plympton. The Inter-War Californian Bungalow style residence is also represented in Woodside. The Woodside Precinct remains largely intact in terms of original housing with little infill subdivision or replacement housing. Additions have been made to the rear. HISTORIC THEME Demographic Settlements - Residential Subdivision

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate

Condition

Good

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