Residence, 144 George Street

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE No 144 George Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing, weatherboard and fibro cladding with a corrugated iron roof in the Federation Bungalow style. The place has historic and aesthetic value with its contribution to Plympton's high concentration of worker’s cottages and associated buildings. It contributes to the local community’s sense of place. The place has some heritage value for its intrinsic aesthetic value as a Federation Bungalow style house and it retains a moderate to high degree of authenticity and a moderate degree of integrity. The rear additions have no significance. AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE No 144 George Street has some aesthetic value as a good example of Federation Bungalow style house. It has retained most of the characteristic features of the style. HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE No 144 George Street has some historic value. It was part of the suburban residential development associated with the expansion of East Fremantle during the Goldrush period of the 1880s and 1890s. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE N/A SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE No 144 George Street has some social value. It is associated with a significant area of worker’s cottages which contributes to the community's sense of place.

Physical Description

Late Federation / Inter War Georgian Bungalow No 144 George Street is a single storey residence constructed in timber framing, weatherboard and fibro cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a good example of a Federation Bungalow style house. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a centrally located front door and hopper light flanked by single pane double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roof verandah supported on timber posts. The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

History

Plympton is a cohesive precinct where most of the places were constructed in the late nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth century. It is comprised primarily of homes for workers and their families with a high concentration of small lots with timber, brick and stone cottages. No 144 George Street is good example of a house in the Federation Bungalow style.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Moderate - High

Condition

Good

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