Local Government
Bassendean
Region
Metropolitan
88 West Rd Bassendean
Bassendean
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1939, Constructed from 1990
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Nov 2005 | 2d | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Aug 2017 | 3 | |
• This place has aesthetic value as a good, late example of the inter war Californian Bungalow style • This place has historic value for its association with the development of Bassendean in the 1940s • The place has social value as a demonstration of the scale of a typical professional family home of the mid-20th century.
Single storey brick and tile inter-war Californian bungalow of traditional asymmetric plan form to the façade. The projecting section of the elevation incorporates two gables: one to living accommodation whilst the smaller gable is above a small area of verandah. The main roof to the house is a stepped hipped form with a tall rendered chimney projecting up the south elevation and pushing through the eaves. The windows are timber framed casements either side of a larger fixed pane to the front elevation, both having tiled canopies above. A car port has been constructed along the south elevation and projects into the front setback. The lot has been subdivided with the subject property located to the front of the site
Bassendean was originally known as 'West Guildford' and West Road was the original boundary of the Guildford town lots. The western side of West Road south of Palmerston Street to Bridson Street was subdivided in 1899 and promoted under the name 'Heidelberg'. The developers of this estate were a prominent group of local businessmen who held considerable land in the district and took the opportunity to subdivide the land in the late 19th century when there was a high demand for accommodation for working families following the gold discoveries in the east of the colony. The group of investors included some of the most well-known members of colonial society: S.H. Parker, G.H. Leake, H. Anstey, Dr D. Kenny, J. James, J. Grave, H.E. Parry, Dr J. Hope and W. Paterson. Three of these men; Parker, Leake and Paterson; were at various times members of parliament. From the available information this house was built in 1939 for Percy Alexander Pierce (c1896-1968) and his wife Muriel Hilda Pierce (c1907-1991). The Pierce's lived at the house until c1949 when the relocated to Bunbury where Percy Pierce worked as a radiographer. Information from the owners’ c2004 stated that interior featured original detail and a new storeroom and garage were constructed on the site in the late 1990s when the lot was subdivided.
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| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter, Jennie 'Bassendean A Social History 1829- 1976 | Town of Bassendean | 1986 | |
| Australian Electoral Rolls | www.ancestry.com | 1903-1980 | |
| Wise's Post Office Directories | http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au | 1895-1949 | |
| Land information and aerial photos from Landgate |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| No.245 | MI Place No. |
| A5343 | TOB Assessment No |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
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| Inter-War California Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | RENDER | Other Render |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Pointed Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Domestic activities |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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