HOUSE, 19 BELLEVUE TERRACE

Statement of Significance

House, 19 Bellevue Terrace, is a typical limestone and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1900s. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical houses in the Fremantle area. The place is a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey stone and iron cottage with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are limestone with painted brick quoins and reveals. Chimney is red brick with simple brick corbels. Roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. Verandah is under separate corrugated iron bullnose roof. Verandah is supported by square timber posts. Front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door. Timber picket fence to front boundary.

History

The origin of the name ‘Bellevue Terrace’ is doubtful, although in 1891 the area was subdivided by John Joseph Higham and known as Bellevue Estate. Bellevue Terrace was previously known as Higham Road. The short portion north of Fothergill St was originally Higham St. John Joseph Higham was one of the Town Councillors. His family arrived in the colony in 1853. Council rate books indicate the change of name occurred in 1923, although the change is shown on a 1908 sewerage plan.
House, 19 Bellevue Terrace (Lot 748, sublot 1) was possibly built for Owen Nelson, a contractor and watchman in 1901.
In 1897, Lot 748 sublot 1 was vacant land and was possibly part of the ‘Bellevue Estate’ owned by James Coff and Timothy Flynn. By 1899, the lot had been subdivided and was owned by Findlay. Two cottages had been built, one of which was occupied by Mr. Breckler, a bootmaker, and the other possibly by James Thompson.
In 1901, Owen Nelson, a contractor and watchman bought the property on Bellevue Terrace and it is believed that he built a new house on the property. The place was originally listed as number 7, and changed to number 19 in 1924/25. Nelson lived there throughout the 1930s.
In 1942/43, Olive Napier Adanell is listed as the occupier of the house, but Nelson still owned it. By 1944, she owned the place, and continued to live there until at least 1974. Improvements were made to the place in 1973, but it is assumed that these were not the first renovations that had been carried out. In 1981, George Trotter was the owner of 19 Bellevue Terrace.
The place was restored circa 1988, when the owners named it ‘Hall Cottage’ due to the unusually wide hallway.
Council resolved at its meeting on 23/08/2006 that this place remain on the MHI.

Archaeology

1901

Integrity/Authenticity

High Authenticity

Condition

Good condition

Uses

Historic Themes

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