DUPLEX, 16 WALKER STREET

Statement of Significance

Duplex , 16-18 Walker Street is a typical stone, brick and tile single storey duplex pair dating from the early 1903. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of South Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the South Fremantle area. The place is a late simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

An attached duplex pair of single storey weatherboard and tile cottages. The roof is a hipped terracotta roof no no dividing wall visible. Verandah is continuous and under a separate tiled roof supported by timber posts. The walls to number 16 are limestone with rendered quoining and to number 18 limestone with face brick quoining. Each cottage has a single front door and a pair of double hung sash window to the front elevation.
There are small gardens to the front of each terrace house and a low level white painted picket fence atop a limestone foundation wall to the front boundary.

History

Duplex, 16 Walker Street was built between 1900 and 1905. In 1905/06, Charles Allen was listed as the owner of the cottage, which was occupied by William Lewington. The Allens continued to own the house until c. 1915, when it was bought by Jane Miles, who sold it to Thomas Carrick c. 1930. Mr Carrick retained ownership until his death c. 1945. It was then owned by Betty Evans until 1981. (Mrs Evans owned and lived in the adjacent Duplex, 18 Walker Street.) Duplex, 16 Walker Street was a rental property for the majority of this time. Long term tenants were Hubert and Grace Pittaway, who were listed as the occupants from 1935/36 to the early 1970s.

A diagram dated 1954 shows 16 and 18 Walker Street as a mirror pair of brick cottages. Both had full length front verandahs and weatherboard sleep-outs at the rear. A fence divided both the front and back yards.

In 1984, alterations were carried out to the duplex. The work involved the construction of a timber frame addition, render over the existing brickwork and interior renovation, including replacement of the ceilings.

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) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment 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

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