HOUSE, 4 WHITE STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 4 White Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage 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 building stock located within the residential areas of North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area. The place is a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 4 White Street, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof which is supported by timber posts with decorative timber brackets. There is a timber balustrade to the verandah which is low off the ground. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows either side of a central timber panelled front door. A brick corbelled chimney remains intact. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

Originally known as George Street, White Street is an early North Fremantle Street. Subdivision of the area was approved in 1897 and residential development continued steadily from that time. The majority of the houses in the short street were constructed between c. 1900 and c. 1920. The name of the street was officially changed to White Street in 1923.

House, 4 White Street is first recorded in the Post Office Directories in 1899, indicating that it was constructed about this time. In 1921/22, the house was described as timber cottage of five rooms located on Sub Lot 18 of Lot P53. At this time, the property was owned by Emil Harling, who owned it as an investment. By 1928/29, the house was owned and occupied by Samuel Savage, a blacksmith’s striker. Savage continued to own the house until the mid-1950s, when it was purchased by Nellie Hammond. Mrs Hammond continued to own the property until 1990. The place has had a number of owners since that time.

A 1939 diagram shows House, 4 White Street as being a square-plan weatherboard house with full length front and rear verandahs, and various outbuildings in the rear yard. By 1984, considerable additions had been completed to the rear of the house.

This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. 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

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