HOUSE, 97 ATTFIELD STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 97 Attfield Street, is a typical timber and iron single storey house dating from c 1910. 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 Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

97 Attfield Street is a single storey timber and iron house constructed c1910 in the Federation bungalow style of Architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with timber weatherboards. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by timber chamfered posts. The symmetrical front façade has a central front door flanked on either side by timber framed double hung sash windows. The house is situated at street level. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

Attfield St is named after Dr George Attfield, Imperial Surgeon 1854-1879, who qualified in London in 1850. He attended Fremantle Gaol and was Superintendent at Fremantle Lunatic Asylum. Attfield married a daughter of Surveyor-General Roe. He died in Brighton UK c1923. The street was developed from the late 1890s, with the majority of the houses dating from the first two decades of the twentieth century.
House, 97 Attfield Street was built between 1902 and 1912. In 1912, Etket Bryan sold the property to William Hughes. Mr Hughes lived in the cottage for a time, before leasing it out to Alexander McHeig.
By 1932, House, 97 Attfield Street was owned and occupied by Ralph Rayfield. Between c. 1945 and c. 1974, it was owned and occupied by Irene and Wilfred Sankey. The property has had several owners since that time.
A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a weatherboard residence with a weatherboard addition to the south. Both the main house and addition had verandahs. There was an asbestos addition at the back of the house. Records indicate that the room to the south was used as a butcher’s shop for a time.
This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

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).

Uses

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