HOUSE, 3 GREY STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

20689

Location

3 Grey St Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1914, Constructed from 1915

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 3

Statement of Significance

House, 3 Grey Street, is a typical brick and iron single storey house dating from 1914 to 1915. 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

3 Grey Street is a single storey, brick and iron house with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are pointed brick with rendered banding. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. There is a small ventilated gable to the apex of the roof and a gable with decorative timber elements over the front door. The facade has a central front door with fanlight flanked either side with timber framed double hung sash windows. The verandah has a continuous corrugated iron roof and is supported by turned timber posts. There is a rendered brick and timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

House, 3 Grey Street was formerly 41 Grey Street; the numbering changed in 1934/35. This house was built for the owner and occupier Alexander McD Mackay in 1914/15. In 1919/20, the property was transferred to Mary Stack who also occupied the home. By 1934/35, the property was owned by Mary Jane Yench and occupied by Frederick Yench. In later years the property was owned by Frederick Johnson and occupied by Miss Myrtle Johnson, a music teacher. Another recorded resident was Victor Williams between 1945-1949. A photograph of the house in 1978 shows that the house was of brick and tile with a low brick wall on the front property boundary. Information from an article in 1996 indicates that the house had been renovated internally with a new kitchen and bathroom. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Brown: "Positively contributing to the built environment")

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).

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Face Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

26 Feb 2020

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.