HOUSE, 4 HULBERT STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 4 Hulbert Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1925. 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 South Fremantle area.

Physical Description

Single storey altered weatherboard and iron cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed c1925. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof is gabled with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The concave verandah is under separate corrugated iron roof with square timber posts. The front facade is asymmetrical having a large gable with windows to a second floor. Under the verandah is several timber framed windows. There is a painted and rendered brick fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

The area around Hulbert Street was subdivided by John Thomas in 1896. The street was originally called Jane Street. It was changed in honour of an accountant named Hulbert who lived in Jane Street for a time and worked at the smelting works.

By 1900, two cottages had been built on Town Lot 11 of Subdivision 98 (later 4 Hulbert Street). The cottages were owned by Archibald Brown. One cottage was vacant and the other was occupied by Andrew Presley.

By 1905/06, Robert White was the owner of the property. The occupants at this time were the owner and John Shier, a labourer. Robert White continued to own the cottages until his death c. 1920. Both cottages were let to tenants from c. 1910.

Following White’s death, the property was bought by local identity, Bartholomew Daly. From 1925/26, only one tenant was listed, suggesting that a new house may have been built on the property about this time. Henry McCorry was the tenant in 1925/26; Annie Ford in 1930/31.

In 1935/36, Isiah Potter bought the property from the Estate of Bartholomew Daly. The house number also changed from #14 to #4 in this year. Mr Potter continued to own the house until c. 1950, when it was sold to George and Ivy Busher, who had been tenants in the house since c. 1945.

The Bushers sold the house to May Smyth in the mid-1960s and the house has had a number of owners since that time.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially 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

Historic Themes

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