HOUSE, 280 SOUTH TERRACE

Statement of Significance

House, 280 South Terrace, is a typical brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1905. 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 Federation Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

280 South Terrace is a single storey, brick and iron duplex pair that has been converted into one residence with a symmetrical façade built c.1905 and designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are face brick and rendered masonry. The roof is gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts. There is a central front door. There is a rendered masonry wall with hedge to the front boundary line making further description difficult.

History

House, 280 South Terrace was built between 1900 and 1915. In 1915, the cottage was owned by Jessie Day and occupied by Lucy Boswell.

A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1955 shows House, 280 South Terrace as a large brick house with a full length front verandah and a galvanised iron addition at the rear. A centrally located path led to the front door and another path led down the southern side of the house, and across the back yard to the back fence, where weatherboard outbuildings were located.

Raymond Bur and then Angelina Paolini were the owners and occupiers in the 1960s. Angelina was still the owner into the 1960s, but by 1918, House, 280 South Terrace was owned by the Mucciacciaro family.

This place was 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).
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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