HOUSE, 22 LILLY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 22 Lilly Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1898. 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

22 Lilly Street is a single storey, single room width, limestone, brick and iron house built c 1898 with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone and brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts with decorative iron brackets. The door is situated to the left side with a pair of double hung sash windows to the right. There is a corbelled brick chimney evident. There is a brick and iron fence 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, 22 Lilly Street was built prior to 1900. In 1900, it was listed in the rate book as a cottage owned by John Linderman and occupied by George Harfield. The Linderman family continued to own the cottage until the early 1920s, and it was occupied by a succession of tenants during this time.

A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a small brick residence with a full length front verandah. It was built on the southern half of a lot shared with No. 20. At the rear of House, 22 Lilly Street, there two small fenced areas and two sheds located on the southern boundary.

By 1923, House, 22 Lilly Street was owned an occupied by H Arnott. Between c. 1930 and at least 1982, the house was owned and occupied by Sidney and Elizabeth Mountain. Elizabeth lived there by herself in her later years.

House, 22 Lilly Street has had a couple of owners in recent decades.

This place was 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

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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