HOUSE, 212 SOUTH TERRACE

Statement of Significance

House, 212 South Terrace, is a typical rendered masonry and tile single storey house dating from c 1900. 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 Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

212 South Terrace is a single storey, single room width, brick and tile house with asymmetrical facade built in 1900 and designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry.The roof is gabled and clad with tiles. The gable end has simple timber fascia. The verandah has a separate tiled roof. The front façade has a front door with modern security screen and replacement windows. There is a low level rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.

History

House, 212 South Terrace was built in 1900 for Walter Hall, a Government Employee. Hall lived in the cottage for a short time (c. 1901), then rented it out to a succession of tenants. Walter had another cottage of similar plan form built alongside the following year (No. 214).

Mr Hall died in 1933 and probate of this will was granted to the WA Trustee Executor. By 1935/36, the cottage was owned by Ruby Forrest and occupied by Norman Cruickshank. The property was owned by the Vinci family from 1950 until at least 1975.

A Metropolitan Sewerage diagram dated 1954 shows 212 and 214 South Terrace as a pair of long, narrow brick cottages on the one lot, with full length front verandahs. Both had rear verandahs and weatherboard additions.

In 1961, the house was re-roofed and the front verandah enclosed.

This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent mostly 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

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