HOUSE, 11 SOUTH STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 11 South Street, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from c1901. 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

11 South Street is a single storey, brick, rendered masonry and tile house with an asymmetrical facade built in 1901 and designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with tiles. There is a protruding front room with bay window with tiled awning and hexagonal roof on the gable end. The verandah has a continuous hipped and tiled roof and is supported by concrete/cement columns with a rendered masonry balustrade. Under the verandah is the front door and casement windows. There is a rendered chimney evident. There is a rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.

History

House, 11 South Street was built in 1901/02 for a Mr Kean but was soon sold to Frederick Wedge. Frederick Wedge owned the property until c. 1920 and rented it to a succession of tenants during this time. From c. 1910, James Carrington lived in the house and he bought it from Wedge c. 1925.

A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a large brick house with a bay window to the east and a full length front verandah. There was a weatherboard addition at the rear, and two small rear verandahs.

James Carrington owned House, 11 South Street until the early 1940s, when it was sold to Patricia Treasure. Ms Treasure changed her name to Reed in 1951/92 and sold the house to Daniel and Yvonne Tsalikis in the late 1950s. They were still the owners in the early 1990s.

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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