HOUSE, 10 CORAL STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 10 Coral Street, is a typical rendered masonry, and iron single storey house dating from c1900s. 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

House, 10 Coral Street is a single storey, single room width, limestone, rendered masonry and iron house with asymmetrical facade built c.1900 and designed as a simple example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are limestone and rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof supported by chamfered timber posts with decorative iron brackets and frieze and features iron balustrade. There is a timber front door with a double hung sash window to one side. The house is situated at street level.

History

Coral Street was surveyed on the sub-division of a large block of land belonging to Sir Henry Briggs. The land was called Briggs Paddock and it is not known why the streets were named after treasures such as silver, gold and coral. The street was gazetted in 1905.
House, 10 Coral Street had been built by 1904. In that year, it was listed in the rate book as being owned by Joseph Valli, although no occupant was listed. Joseph Valli continued to own the property until c. 1940 and it was leased to a succession of tenants during that time.
A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows that the five cottages at 2 to 10 Coral Street (then 36 to 44 Coral Street) were of identical plan form. Each was a brick cottage built against the northern boundary of their respective lots. Each had a full length front verandah and a small rear verandah along the southern end of the house. There were small tin additions at the back of the each house and a toilet located at the rear of each yard.
In 1942/43, House, 10 Coral Street was owned by Simo Gianotti and occupied by Jack Hall. Jane Currie was the owner and occupier between c. 1950 and the early 1960s. After a brief period of ownership by Luigi Basioli, it was owned by Bryn Davis. House, 10 Coral Street has had a number of owners since the early 1980s.
This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly 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

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