HOUSE, 14 THOMAS STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 14 Thomas Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1919. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical workers' houses in the South Fremantle area. .

Physical Description

Single storey rendered masonry and iron cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed 1919. The walls are painted and rendered masonry. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a broken back corrugated iron roof with square timber posts and extends around both sides of the house. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

Thomas Street was not formed until c. 1900 and was named for Captain John Thomas, an early land owner in the area.

House, 14 Thomas Street was built between 1900 and 1905. In 1905/06, Mary Christie was listed as the owner of the cottage, which was occupied by Bartholomew Monoghan. However, in 1914/15, Mary Christie’s land was listed as a vacant lot.

A cottage was again listed in 1919/20. At this time, the property was owned and occupied by John Russell. Joseph Green was the owner and occupier in 1929/30.

Samuel and Emily Haselmore owned the house in the 1930s; Emily Smith and then Charles Crook in the 1940s.

Maisie Graham was listed as the owner in the late 1940s. She became Maisie Heenan in the late 1950s and it she and her new husband, John, moved in to the house soon after their wedding.

A plan dated 1954 shows a small weatherboard house without any verandahs. A very small building (presumably the toilet) is the only outbuilding shown on the diagram.

Ownership was transferred to John Heenan in the early 1970s and Mr Heenan continued to own and occupy the house until c. 1990. House, 14 Thomas Street has had a couple of owners since then.

This place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - YELLOW - significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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