HOUSE, 5 LLOYD STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 5 Lloyd Street, is a rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 1920. 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 rendered masonry and iron cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed 1920. The walls are painted and rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and gabled with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah runs along the side of the protruding front room and around the rear section of the house. It is under a continuous corrugated iron roof with square timber posts. The front facade is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with a timber window and corrugated iron awning over. There is a high limestone fence to the front boundary obscuring views to the house and making further description difficult

History

House, 5 Lloyd Street was built in 1920/21 for owner and occupant Edwin John Tonkin. Mr Tonkin retained ownership until the early 1960s, when the property was purchased by Nola Lombardo. The property changed hands many times in the late 1960s and early 1970s. House, 5 Lloyd Street has had a number of owners since then.

This place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993.It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - PURPLE -of architectural and historic significance in its own right.

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

Creation Date

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