HOUSE, 61 ATTFIELD STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 61 Attfield Street is a rendered masonry and iron single storey cottage dating from 1913/14. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of terrace houses in the Fremantle area. The place is a late example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 61 Attfield Street is a single storey, rendered masonry and iron house with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof has hips, gables and Dutch gables and is clad with corrugated iron. There is a projecting front room with a timbered gable and a corrugated iron bullnose awning over the front window, with decorative timber support brackets. The verandah has a corrugated iron bullnose roof and is supported by square timber posts with decorative timber brackets. There are brick chimneys with rendered corbels. There is a low rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line with a garden behind.
Second storey additions to the rear of the house, of brick veneer and iron.

History

House, 61 Attfield Street was formerly 87 Attfield Street. Numbers changed in 1935/36.
This house was built in 1913/14 for the owner and occupier, Leslie Emmerson Smith. He retained ownership and occupancy of the place for some years. During the 1930s, the house was owned and occupied by John Lloyd Morgan.
The property was connected to mains sewerage in 1914.
This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.)
A photograph of the house taken at this time shows that the house was in good condition with a painted front façade and most original features, such as a dark coloured corrugated iron roof and bullnosed. A low masonry wall on the front boundary with a metal decorative trim is a later addition.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium to high degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining but with some alterations.
(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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