HOUSE, 6 ADA STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 6 Ada Street, is a typical timber framed and iron single storey house dating from c1908. 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

6 Ada Street is a single storey rendered brick and iron house constructed in the Federation Bungalow style of Architecture c1908. The walls are rendered brick. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate tiled roof supported by pairs of steel posts. The symmetrical front façade has a central front door with sidelight flanked on either side by timber framed double hung windows. The house is situated at street level. There is a rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line. A carport extension with a flat roof has been added to the house in red face brick.

History

Ada Street was developed in the first two decades of the twentieth century.

House, 6 Ada Street was built between 1902 and 1912. In 1912, it appears in the rate book as a cottage owned by James Mews and occupied by Albert James. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1907 shows a brick house with a full length front verandah and a half length rear verandah. There was a galvanised iron addition to the rear.

By 1922, Edward Mews was the occupant. He purchased the cottage c. 1930 and lived there for another twenty years. The house was numbered 30 Ada Street, until c. 1940, at which time it was changed to 6 Ada Street.

By 1952, House, 6 Ada Street was owned by Matilda Mews and occupied by Richard McRae. By 1960, the cottage was owned by Carmela and Guiseppe Acciano. Carmela was still listed as the owner in 2005. A garage was added in 1978 and at some stage, the corrugated iron roof of the verandah was replaced with a tile roof.

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

Medium degree of integrity (original intent mostly 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

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