HOUSE, 5 SHEEDY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 5 Sheedy Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron 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 limestone, brick and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with face red brick quoins. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a continuous corrugated iron roof. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and windows either side. A face brick chimney is intact. There is a brick fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind. The garden is thick and bushy obscuring much of the front facade making further description difficult.

History

Sheedy Street was originally part of Wardie Street. The name was changed in 1982 in honour of a family that lived at 9 Sheedy Street between c. 1890 and c. 1990.

House, 5 Sheedy Street was built c. 1899. In 1899, William Litton, an engine driver, was listed as the occupant of the cottage. No owner was listed. In 1900, Litton was listed as the owner and occupier.

Litton continued to own the house for several years, but from 1901 to 1903, it was occupied by Michael Ryan, a railway employee. In 1905/06, the house was purchased by Daniel Gleeson, a railway ganger. In 1907/08, it was bought by Robert Hicks. Hicks continued to own then house until 1935, when it was purchased by Enos Dyer. Dyer continued to live there until the mid-1960s, when it was purchased by Pavao Svilicich, who owned it until at least the mid-1970s. House, 5 Sheedy Street has had a number of owners since that time.

A diagram dated 1954 indicates that the house was built in two stages – a brick front section with a weatherboard section behind. At this time, the house had a full length front verandah and asbestos and weatherboard rooms at the rear. A well was located in the backyard, which was divided into several sections by fencing. A brick garage was also located in the back yard.

A photograph dated 1979 shows a painted stone building with a corrugated iron roof. The front verandah was filled to half height. By 1993, the paint had been removed from the façade to reveal stonework with brick quoins around the door and window frames. The low concrete fence was replaced with a very low picket fence.

This place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. 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.

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 fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

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