HOUSE, 27 HULBERT STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 27 Hulbert Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from c1900. 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. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under separate corrugated iron roof with square timber posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A brick chimney is intact. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary and the edge of the verandah is set to the front boundary line.

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 1897, a cottage of one room had been built on the property. It was owned by Annie White. James White, a labourer, was listed as the occupant. In 1898, the house was listed as a weatherboard cottage of two rooms, owned and occupied by Alfred Bowden, a blacksmith. By 1901/02, a shop had also been completed. Bowden continued to the owner and occupant.

In 1904/05, only a cottage was listed. It was owned by Susanna R Bowden and occupied by Robert Boyd, labourer. Charles Angel, a smelter, was the occupant in 1906/07. In 1909/10, Alfred Bowden was again listed as the owner; Flex Carpenter was the occupant. Bowden retained ownership until 1920/21, when the property was bought by Eva Manuel and occupied by Ralph Pybus. The Bowdens lived next door at 29 Hulbert Street.

Pybus remained the occupant until 1934/35, when the property was purchased by William Hendy. Charles Murphy was listed as the occupant the following year. George Hendy retained ownership until his death c. 1951. There were a number of tenants during Hendy’s ownership.

Alric Johanson purchased the property in the early 1950s. In 1955, Johanson submitted plans for the addition of a bathroom and laundry to the value of ₤200. E Rapanaro of Hamilton Hill was the builder. Johanson retained ownership until the early 1970s. It was a rental house for much of this time. Johanson did not move into the house himself until 1972, and shortly after submitted plans for a garden shed to the rear. This was completed in November 1973.

The house has had a number of owners since the 1970s. By 1979, the front verandah had been filled in with large windows on either side. By 1993, the infill had been removed. In 1995, the owner applied to demolish the house. The City of Fremantle staff recommended that the application be refused as the building had historic, streetscape, social and cultural value.

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) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment 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

Historic Themes

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