HOUSE, 8 FRANCISCO STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 8 Francisco Street, is a typical limestone and iron single storey house dating from 1896 with an altered roof line. 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

8 Francisco Street is a single storey, limestone and iron house with a symmetrical facade built c.1896 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone. The roof is skillion and clad with corrugated iron (possibly a later modified roof form). The façade is symmetrical with a central front door flanked on either side by double hung sash windows. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof supported on timber posts. The house is situated below street level. There is a limestone wall to the front boundary line.

History

Francisco Street is named after Alexander Francisco, who was associated with Lionel Samson & Son. He later conducted a spirit merchant’s business of his own, and held the position of postmaster. He was also on the Fremantle Town Trust in 1848, 1857-63 and again 1865-66. Francisco Street was developed in the late 1890s.

House, 8 Francisco Street was built c. 1895. It is listed in the Post Office Directory in 1898 and by 1901 was owned by Henry Clemens and occupied by George Fletcher, an electrician. Henry owned both 6 and 8 Francisco Street, which were two cottages leased to tenants and were rated together.

By the early 1930s, the house was owned by David Ewings and occupied by William Arnott. David also owned the cottage next door at No. 6, where he lived. David Ewings owned both cottages until c. 1945.

A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows House, 8 Francisco Street as a rectangular brick house with a full length front verandah enclosed at one end with asbestos. A ce

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent mostly 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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