HOUSE, 67a WATKINS STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22613

Location

67a Watkins St White Gum Valley

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1910

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

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Category
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Statement of Significance

Aesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical timber framed single storey cottage dating from the first decades of the twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area.

Physical Description

Single storey timber framed and weatherboard clad walls (indented profile) and a zincalume hipped roof house, with a deep setback from the street. The roof extends over the verandah which is supported by timber posts. The following places form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Watkins Street; 61, 63, 67 & 67a.

History

This lot is now 16-20 of 79. In 1906/7 a cottage was on lot 16 & 17 of 79, lot 18 was vacant and lot 19&20 had a cottage with the owner, occupier as Henry Walwork, a Clerk. In 1910 a cottage is recorded on lot 19 & 20 of 79. (Fremantle Rate Book records).

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
MI not adopted -

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Zincalume
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

09 Dec 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 Mar 2020

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