HOUSE, 24 THOMAS STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 24 Thomas Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1955. 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.

Physical Description

Single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed in 1955. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under separate corrugated iron bullnose roof with square timber posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side.

History

House, 24 Thomas Street was built between c. 1955 on the site of an earlier cottage built between 1895 and 1900. In 1900, George Winter, a storeman, was listed as the owner and occupant of the cottage. In 1905/06, the house was owned and occupied by Caroline and Oscar Johansen. Oscar was an engine driver. The property was sold to Elizabeth Berry between 1915 and 1919, and in 1919/20, it was sold to Christianna Howe.

Ms Howe continued to own and reside in the house until her death c. 1949, after which ownership passed to Alice Howe. A diagram dated 1954 shows a vacant lot, indicating that a new house was built for Ms Howe shortly after this. Ms Howe was listed as the occupant until the early 1970s, when the property was sold to Ronald and Patricia Hamilton. House, 24 Thomas Street has been owned by the McAdam family since 1982.

Thomas Street was named for Captain John Thomas who was an early land owner in the area.

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

Creation Date

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