DUPLEX, 7 JACKSON STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

Duplex, 7-9 Jackson Street is a typical timber framed, weatherboard and iron single storey duplex 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. The place has some rarity value as a duplex residence that reads as one dwelling.

Physical Description

Duplex, 7-9 Jackson Street is a single storey weatherboard and iron duplex cottage pair with an overall symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The front facade of the cottage reads as one dwelling except for the two central front doors.
Walls are timber framed and painted weatherboard clad.The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is a separate bullnose roof with square timber posts. The floor is new timber boards. Front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and two central front doors. Wide concrete steps lead up to the verandah floor.
This place contains a limestone feature. The feature is the low limestone front wall at the lot boundary.

History

Jackson Street was originally part of Lot P47, which was granted to Pensioner Guard George Costigan in 1884. The land was transferred to James Roe (Perth Journalist), then to George Frederick Gallop (Fremantle Clerk) before being purchased by a group of gentlemen in 1897. William Edward Marmion, James Grave, Edward Keane, Edmund Gilyard Lacey and Frederick Charles Monger immediately subdivided the land for residential development and the lots were gradually taken up between 1897 and 1913. The origin of the name Jackson Street is not known.

Jackson Street was developed as a short street running east-west between Pearse Street and Queen Victoria Street (near the present junction with Stirling Highway). The houses built in Jackson Street were generally modest brick, stone or timber cottages for people working in the area. Many of the houses were investment properties leased to tenants. With the development and expansion of Fremantle Port, the zoning for the area changed from residential to general industrial purposes. In 2004, Jackson Street continues to be a residential street with most homes occupied by their owners.

A weatherboard and iron duplex was constructed on the long, narrow block at 7-9 Jackson Street between 1895 and 1897 for an unidentified owner. The lot was originally part of a larger landholding owned by jeweller and developer, Frederick Mason, who subdivided the land for residential purposes in 1892. Mason retained ownership in 1895, when it was still vacant land. While the duplex cottage is present on an 1897 plan, there are no records for the owner at this time. (A title search would reveal this information).

From 1921 until 1935, the Lot was owned by the estate of Alexander Penaluna. A range of tenants occupied both residences during this time. Between 1955 and 1961, the property was owned by J M, L E and F M Gare. Frank Gare was the only occupant during this period.

By 1940 the building occupied only the front third of the divided block, with the remainder of the block occupied by two galvanised iron laundry structures and two water closets. Number 7 had an addition to the rear. The duplex was connected to the main sewerage system in 1954. By 1993, the building had undergone some renovations with the addition of a more decorative verandah details and fencing. In 2004, the place was used as a residence.

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) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

The duplex was left vacant and in a very poor condition for many years. In 2010 the place was sold. Also in 2010 the City of Fremantle granted planning approval for conservation and additions at the rear to the duplex.

In 2011 a Heritage Grant by the City of Fremantle was awarded towards the conservation of the facade.
This place was awarded the 'award winner' for the conservation of a heritage place (residential) in 2013, the Architect/owner was Michael Patroni of Spaceagency Architects.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, long term sustainability unknown,poor condition, reversible rear extension).
Medium degree of authenticity with original fabric remaining (some loss of fabric such as verandah.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

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

Uses

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