HOUSE, 92 ATTFIELD STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 92 Attfield Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1900. 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

92 Attfield Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with side and fanlights flanked on either side by double hung sash windows with sidelights. The verandah has a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof supported on timber posts and a simple timber balustrade. The house is built on the 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, 92 Attfield Street was built by 1902. At this time, it was listed in the rate books as being owned by J Cormick and occupied by Frederick Bromham, a blacksmith.
A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a large stone house with a full length front verandah and centrally located front steps.
The cottage had a number of owners and occupiers between 1912 and c. 1952, when it was bought by John and Constance Smedley. The Smedleys continued to live in the house until 1978. The property has had a couple of owners since that 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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