HOUSE, 40 LILLY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 40 Lilly Street, is a typical brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1902. 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

40 Lilly Street is a single storey, rendered masonry and iron house built c.1902 with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry with rendered quoins. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is asymmetrical with protruding front room. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported on chamfered timber posts with decorative iron brackets. Under the verandah is the front door with fanlight and to the right is a window with decorative iron security grill. There are two face brick and rendered chimneys evident. There is a low level rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.

History

Lilly Street is named after James Lilly, who was manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company from 1886 to 1889. Lilly was born in Tasmania in 1845 and died in Claremont in 1905. The majority of the houses in the street date from the 1890s and early 1900s.

House, 40 Lilly Street was built c. 1903. It was owned by I Bell and Gustave de Vessium was the first occupant. By 1905, the cottage was owned and occupied by Frederick Renner. In 1915, Jane and James Ramsay were the owner and occupier. They continued to own the cottage until c. 1945. Charles Russell was the owner in the 1950s.

Until 1978, House 40 and 42 Lilly Street were on the same lot. They were subdivided in 1978.

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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