DUPLEX, 48 WRAY AVENUE

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22340

Location

48 Wray Av Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1903

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 2

Statement of Significance

Duplex, 48 - 50 Wray Avenue, is a typical brick and iron single storey duplex pair dating from 1903/04. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical workers' houses with attached commercial premises in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. 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")

Physical Description

48 - 50 Wray Avenue is a single storey, brick and iron duplex pair with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are face brick. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron with dividing wall visible through roof. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts. There is a rendered masonry balustrade to the edge of the verandah. The facade is asymmetrical with the half on the east (50 Wray Avenue) having a wider street frontage and the other (48 Wray Avenue) extending further back into the lot.

History

Wray Avenue was originally Hampton Street. The named was changed to avoid confusion with the intersecting Hampton Road. It became Alexander Road, after Laurence Alexander, Mayor 1901-1902, and a representative of Falk & Co. The street name was again changed to avoid confusion with Alexandra Road in East Fremantle, and became Wray Avenue in 1923. It was named for William E Wray, at one time with the Education Dept as Truant Inspector, and a resident of the street. He was on the Fremantle Tramways Board and Mayor of Fremantle, 1914-1918. This house is one of two that were built in 1903/04 for Mrs Isabella Wray. The houses at 48 and 50 Wray Avenue were formerly 50/52 Wray Avenue and this property was 50 Wray Avenue. The first occupants were Isabella Wray at 50 Wray and William Hicks, a barman at 48 Wray Avenue. The property was in the Wray family until at least the 1950s and one of the Wray family members occupied the place until 1934/35. The 1908 sewerage plan of the site shows this brick duplex has an asymmetrical form with the half on the east (50 Wray Avenue) having a wider street frontage and the other (48 Wray Avenue) extending further back into the lot. Each duplex half has a timber addition at the rear and verandah at the front with 50 Wray Avenue also having a verandah at the rear. In the back yard of each duplex half is a galvanised iron closet. Across the lot of 48 Wray Avenue is a stone wall dividing the back yard. 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") A photograph of the duplex in 1979 shows the duplex is in good condition. The roof is corrugated iron and the brick façade is unpainted and appears to be tuckpointed. The original doors and windows are in evidence. The verandah is enclosed with a masonry wall of balustrade height, which is a later addition. In 1989 renovations and extensions were undertaken which architect Ian Dewar designed.

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).

Other Keywords

The Fremantle MHI management category for this place was amended and adopted by the decision of Council on 28/09/2011.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Conjoined residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Two storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Face Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 Mar 2020

Disclaimer

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