HOUSE, 59 WOOD STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 59 Wood Street, is a single storey timber and iron house dating from 1901. 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 Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 59 Wood Street is a single storey timber and zincalume house designed as a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with painted weatherboards. The roof is hipped and clad with zincalume. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door flanked on either side by timber framed casement windows. The verandah is under a continuous zincalume roof supported by timber posts. There is a high timber picket and brick pier fence to the front boundary line.

History

The house at 59 Wood Street was built in 1901 and was owned by the government. The first tenant was George Chadwick, a foreman and later a labourer. By 1920/21 Chadwick was the owner of the house and remained so until the early 1940s. Gertrude Mary Chadwick is recorded as the next owner/occupier in 1951/56. In the 1960s the house was owned/occupied by Alice Mary Cook.

The house has had several number changes; it was originally cottage 17 and then c. 1920/21 changed to 19. By 1930/31 the residence was number 21 and then c.1940/41 changed to 39 before finally changing to its current number in the mid1960s.

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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