HOUSE, 12 GOLD STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 12 Gold Street, is a typical rendered masonry and tile single storey house dating from c1910. 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

12 Gold Street is a single storey, rendered masonry and tile house with a symmetrical facade built c.1910 and designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. The facade has a central front door with sidelights flanked on either side by metal roller shutter covered windows. The verandah has a separate flat concrete roof and is supported by cement columns with a metal balustrade. There are two corbelled brick and rendered chimneys evident, one with chimney pot. There is a low level rendered masonry and iron wall to the front boundary.

History

Gold Street was gazetted as George Street on 2 September 1904. The land formed a part of a large block owned by Henry Briggs, then President of the Legislative Council. George (Gold) Street was constructed in 1905 at a cost of ₤250. By 1908, a public reserve had been earmarked at the intersection of Francisco Street and George Street. George Street was renamed Gold Street in circa 1921. The majority of the housing stock in the street dates from the late 1890s and early 1900s.
House, 12 Gold Street was built c. 1910. In 1912/12, it was owned by James Fitzgerald. Following World War I, the house was purchased by the War Services Homes Board. Charles Ward was the returned serviceman that received the house; by 1952 the title to the house had been transferred to his name.
A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a substantial brick building with a full length front verandah and centrally located front steps. The back verandah was enclosed at each end with weatherboard and there was a small weatherboard outbuilding to the north east of the house. There were also stables, a water closet and a weatherboard shed at the back of the house.
By 1974, House 12 Gold Street was owned by Francesco Allegretta. It has been owned by the Da Silva family since 1977.

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

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