House, 4 Scott St, Guildford

Statement of Significance

The place is an important individual visual component of a group of heritage places in the historic town of Guildford;

The place is a comparatively rare and relatively intact example of a late nineteenth century workers cottage in Guildford, demonstrating the nature and quality of worker and investment housing and the standard of living possible for working class families of this time;

The place was part of the residential subdivision and development of Guildford in the 1870s and 1880s, with Scott Street, created in 1880, being one of the first three streets to expand Guildford from the original 1829 gazettal; the place is a surviving example of a working class residence within Guildford, illustrating the character of the development of the town which coincided with the opening of the Eastern Railway in 1881, marking a change in the nature and structure of the heart of Guildford, both by physically dividing the town and by facilitating the efficient movement of goods and passengers to Fremantle and regional areas;

The place retains many of its original characteristics including those of simplicity and symmetry which were evident in residential development of the late nineteenth century; and

The place formed part of a subdivision closely associated with noteworthy Guildford citizens and developers of the day, including the Wellman family, who built the house in c1887, and the Hyde family, who occupied the house from 1903 to 1975.

Physical Description

Brick and iron cottage with hipped roof which extends across the front verandah. The original Flemish Bond brickwork has been rendered. Original 12 pane sash windows. Internally the cottage has basic floor plan of four interconnecting rooms with fireplace in each and original 7 inch boards. Additions to rear of the cottage have taken place but these do not intrude visually.

History

Building pre-dates establishment of Scott Street as a public road in 1880s and was probably the home of labourers on surrounding farm land (also No. 5).

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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