HOUSE, 18 JENKIN STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 18 Jenkin Street, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 1903. 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. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey rendered masonry and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a broken back corrugated iron roof with square rendered masonry piers on a half height rendered masonry wall. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. The wall to the edge of the verandah is located on the front boundary line.

History

Jenkin Street was originally named By-the-Sea Road. It was renamed in 1909/10 for Reverend J G Jenkin of the South Fremantle Methodist Church.

House, 18 Jenkin Street was built between 1900 and 1905. In 1905/06, Clifford Garth, a civil servant, was listed as the owner and occupant of the cottage on the lot.

By 1914/15, the cottage was owned by Frederick Turnball. It was occupied by Charles Downing in that year. Between c. 1915 and c. 1945, House, 18 Jenkin Street was owned by Arthur Johnson. It was occupied by a succession of tenants during this time.

Between 1949/50 and the early 1960s, House, 18 Jenkin Street was owned by Stephen Matkovich. It was occupied by Horace Riley for much of this time. The property has been owned by Emmi Zega since the early 1960s.

A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 18 Jenkin Street as a large house, comprised of a brick section at the front and weatherboard at the rear. A wing of the rear section extended down on side of the lot.

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 fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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