HOUSE, 1 HENVILLE STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 1 Henville Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from the 1890s. 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

1 Henville Street is a single storey, single room width, limestone, brick and iron house with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The facade has a front door with fanlight with a double hung sash window. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof and is supported by square timber posts with a simple timber balustrade. The edge of the verandah is situated on the front boundary line.

History

This street was formerly Ellington Street and only two houses were present on this street for many years. The houses were not numbered in the early 1900s making it difficult to establish the early occupants from the Post Office Directories. The street was named for Sampson Henville, a Town Councillor from 1908-10.

In 1898, John Potter and Robert McPherson occupied the two houses in the street.

The 1978 photograph of the house shows that the house was in poor condition although most of the original features were intact. The front verandah had a balustrade height cladding of asbestos or similar and a galvanised iron garage was located on the eastern side. The front façade was rendered.

This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle")

A photograph of the house in 2000 shows that it had undergone extensive restoration. Render had been removed from the façade and a new roof was installed. The verandah roof, balustrades and supports had been replaced. The garage was still in evidence but with a new door.

In 2001 it is noted that the house had been extended and renovated to include a cellar.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
High degree of authenticity with much 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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