HOUSE, 16 SOUTH STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 16 South Street, is a typical rendered masonry and tile single storey house dating from c1900. 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

16 South Street is a single storey, single room width, brick, rendered masonry and tile house with asymmetrical facade built by 1900 and designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. The verandah has a continuous tiled roof supported by double steel posts. The front façade has a front door and timber framed double casement windows. There is a rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.

History

House, 16 South Street was built c. 1900.
A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a long, narrow brick cottage set against the eastern boundary. The cottage had a full length front verandah and there was a galvanised iron outbuilding in the back yard.

In 1930/31, the house was owned by Annie Peters and occupied by James Kirby. By the mid-1940s, the cottage had been sold to Victor Caratti, who also lived in the house. Victor sold it in the early 1950s and the place has had several owners since that time.

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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