HOUSE, 10 TYDEMAN ROAD

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House,10 Tydeman Road, 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,10 Tydeman Road, is a single storey weatherboard, fibro and iron cottage with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are timber framed clad with weatherboards. Chimney is rendered brick with rendered corbelling. Roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. Verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof. Verandah is supported by timber posts. Front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door. The verandah has been partially enclosed. Some of the cladding on the side elevations has been replaced with asbestos sheeting. There is a high rendered brick and timber fence to the front boundary line.

History

Tydeman Road runs west to east between Port Beach Road and Stirling Highway. It is a major arterial road taking traffic from the beachfront to the major through roads of Stirling Highway and Queen Victoria Street.

This street has had several name changes over the years. Originally known as Pensioner Road, the street was renamed John Street in 1913 after Fremantle councillor, W John (1885-1891). The section of road west of Stirling Highway was renamed Tydeman Road in 1968 when a new street was created as a result of the reclamation of the river foreshore. The name changed again in 1968 when a new street was created as a result of reclamation of the river foreshore between Stirling Highway and Bruce Street. The name Tydeman was chosen in honour of Frank Williams Edward Tydeman, General Manager of Chief Engineer of the Fremantle Port Authority.

The street was originally residential on the northern side with industrial uses occupying the southern side of the road.

The weatherboard and iron cottage at 10 Tydeman Road (formerly 60 John Street) was built in the period 1897 to 1913 for an unidentified owner. It was part of a larger landholding owned by Mrs Andrew Burns in 1895 and subdivided circa 1896. In 1921, the property was owned by Winifred Shepherd who also owned the adjacent property (vacant land at this time). James Shepherd occupied the cottage at this time. Winifred Shepherd retained the properties until 1926 when they were transferred to M A Migro who then occupied the house. In 1935, the house was described as a five-roomed weatherboard house.

In 1940, the cottage had a verandah across the front and a galvanised iron addition across the rear. The cottage occupied a large triangular corner block on the corner of Burns and John streets. The vacant block adjacent was used as a tennis court. By 1979, front verandah had been enclosed with a fibro and louvred enclosure on the front and side facing Burns Street.

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

Moderate to High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, partially restored, unsympathetic bu reversible verandah infill).
Moderate to High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as fair to good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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