HOUSE,3 ROSE STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 3 Rose Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from 1895. 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

3 Rose Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with an asymmetrical facade built in 1895 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with double hung sash windows with sidelights. The gable end has timber features and finial. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof supported on chamfered timber posts with decorative iron brackets and frieze. The front door has side and fanlights and there is another double hung sash window with sidelights. The house is elevated from street level with a set of steps leading to the front entrance. There is a rendered masonry wall with decorative concrete balustrade to the front boundary line.This place contains limestone features.

History

This area of South Fremantle was part of a five acre grant made to Captain John Bruce of the Pensioner Guards in 1851. The property was subdivided in the early 1890s although the majority of the street was not developed until the early 1900s.

House, 3 Rose Street was built in 1894/95 for Richard Cooper, who was listed in the rate book as a blacksmith and then an engineer. Cooper lived in the house until c. 1905, although he owned it until c. 1924. Cooper was also responsible for the construction of the three terraces at 5, 7 and 9 Rose Street.

A sewerage diagram dated 1907 shows a large brick house with a projecting front room to the west and a half length front verandah. There was a separate toilet and well in the back yard, and a large open shed set against the rear boundary. The front of the property had a substantial fence along the boundary.

In 1924/25, ownership passed to Violet Atwell, who continued to lease the house to tenants. Ms Attwell owned the property until at least the early 1950s. She also owned the terraced cottages at 5, 7 and 9 Rose Street during this time.

By 1986, the property was owned by Harry Clayton and the terraced cottages were in separate ownership. By 1978, the façade had been painted and the verandah roof replaced with tile. By 1993, the paint had been removed to reveal a limestone house with brick quoins to the windows, doors and corners. The roof had been replaced with Colorbond.

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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