The first floor shingles originally extended over the roof which incorporated a dormer window. A vernacular revival design directly imported from the southern English counties and a work of which Poole was quite proud. The vernacular revival movement later found native Australian inspiration. The predecessors of this house are today regularly advertised in “Country Life” magazine as “delightful period” houses.

Notes:

[1] Molyneux, Ian, Looking Around Perth, A guide to the Architecture of Perth and Surrounding Suburbs, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, WA, 1981, Wescolour Press, East Fremantle, WA. 23.