HOUSE, 6 CORAL STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 6 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, 6 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 and features a skylight. The verandah has a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts with decorative iron brackets. The front door has side and fanlights with a double hung sash window to one side. The house is situated at street level. There is a rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.

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, 6 Coral Street had been built by 1904. In 1904/05, it was owned by Joseph Augies and occupied by Roderick Rubie. 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. By 1912/13, ownership had been changed to Gertrude Augies, but it remained a rental property with Evan Davis the tenant. The Davis family may have purchased the property, as Albertina Davis was listed as the owner in 1922/23 although at this time, it was occupied by David Oats. By the mid-1930s, House 6 Coral Street was owned and occupied by Mary and Walker Chackley; the Gracie family owned the property from c. 1940 to c. 1970. The place has had a number of owners since that time. 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).

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