HOUSE, 2 SCOTT STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 2 Scott Street, is an altered weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1940. 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 Inter War California Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed c1940 with two storey addition to the rear. The walls are painted weatherboard. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The half verandah is under separate corrugated iron roof with square rendered masonry piers. The front facade is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with a timber window and corrugated iron awning over. Under the verandah is the front door and a timber framed window. There is a painted brick fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind. A rendered brick and iron open carport has been constructed in front of the house.

History

Scott Street was named for Captain Daniel Scott, the first Harbour Master and first chairman of the Fremantle Town Trust.
In 1939, Rosetta Linney submitted plans for a house on Lot 36, to be built by Victor Dowd of East Fremantle. It must have taken a couple of years to complete the house, as it does not appear in the rate books until 1941/42. The plans indicate that it was a two bedroom asbestos and timber cottage, with a lounge, kitchen, hall, bathroom and water closet. A sleep-out and laundry were enclosed in part of the rear verandah. The plans also feature a leadlight panel in the front door framed by two piers of decorative brick features. There was also to be decorative brickwork below on front window, and on an end pillar. A loggia roof was over the front porch and the right front window. The front verandah was enclosed to half height.
Frederick and Rosetta Linney owned and occupied the house until the early 1950s. Mr Linney was a waterside worker. It was then owned and occupied by John and Winifred Reynolds; then Albert and Janet Williams.
A diagram dated 1954 shows the asbestos house as having a projecting room and half-length verandah at the front, and an asbestos sleep-out at the rear. Centrally located steps and path led from the street to the entrance. The diagram also shows an extensive trellis in the back yard and steps leading to a terrace level at the very rear of the yard.
Janet Williams remained the owner until 1986 and House, 2 Scott Street has had a number of owners since that time. In 1994, the City of Fremantle received an application to demolish the house.

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

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