HOUSE, 56 BELLEVUE TCE

Statement of Significance

House, 56 Bellevue Terrace, is a timber and tile single storey house dating from the 1920s. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 56 Bellevue Terrace is a single storey, timber, tile and zincalume house designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. There is a brick corbelled chimney evident. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with fanlight flanked on either side by triple timber framed casement windows. The verandah has a separate dropped zincalume bullnose roof supported by turned and chamfered timber posts. The house is above street level with central concrete steps leading up to the verandah and entrance door.

History

The origin of the name ‘Bellevue Terrace’ is doubtful, although in 1891 the area was subdivided by John Joseph Higham and known as Bellevue Estate. Bellevue Terrace was previously known as Higham Road. The short portion north of Fothergill St was originally Higham St. John Joseph Higham was one of the Town Councilors. His family arrived in the colony in 1853. Council rate books indicate the change of name occurred in 1923, although the change is shown on a 1908 sewerage plan.
The land on which house 56 Bellevue Terrace stands was vacant in 1920/21 and belonged to John George Riley. In the 1924/25 rate period a weatherboard house was built for Riley and occupied by Dugold Maxwell James Main. At this time the street number changed from 50 to 56. From the early 1930s into the 1940s Hugh Borwick was the owner/occupier.
The house is Lot 27 of 755.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

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