HOUSE, 10b SYDNEY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 10b Sydney Street, is a typical rendered masonry and tile single storey house dating from c1900. 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 South Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey rendered brick and tile cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted rendered masonry. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with tiles The verandah is under separate tiled roof with round metal posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A brick chimney is intact. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

In 1897, a single roomed cottage was built on Lot 42. It was owned and occupied by Robert Bracks, a joiner. In 1900, the cottage was owned by Margaret Spurr and occupied by David Gardener, a boilermaker. It is assumed that additions were made to the house about this time, or a new house built to replace the original cottage.

In 1902/03, the cottage was owned and occupied by Mary and Oliver Burden. Oliver was a storeman. A decade later, it was owned and occupied by Juanita and Alexander Chamberlain, although the Chamberlains only lived there for about a year. They then leased the cottage to tenants for the remainder of their ownership, which lasted until 1940/41.

In 1940/41, House, 10 Sydney Street was owned by Muriel Field and occupied by Peter Josephson. Mrs Field continued to own the house 1968. A number of tenants lived there over these years. Between c. 1968 and c. 1985, House, 10 Sydney Street was owned by Antonia Miragliotta. Again, it was a rental property.

A plan dated 1954 shows a large brick house with a full length front verandah. The house had a weatherboard extension to one side and a small verandah on the other, as well as a weatherboard sleep-out at the rear. The grounds were extensively paved, with a path leading to the front door, a drive down the side of the house and paving between the house and a weatherboard building at the rear of the backyard.

In 1985, an application was made to the City of Fremantle to restore the existing building and to build a new duplex behind. The new house was designed by Brian Klopper Architect.

House, 10b Sydney Street has had a number of owners since the late 1980s.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

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

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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