Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
38 Samson St White Gum Valley
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1920
Demolition Year
2012Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Historical Record Only |
Historical Record Only |
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Statement of Significance
Previous Statement prior to fire stated - "Aesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical timber framed single storey cottage dating from the first decades of the twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle are". Now a new house contructed in 2018.
Physical Description
A new house constructed in 2018 is now located on this site following a fire and demolishio nof the earlier house in 2012. The house destroyed by fire was a single storey timber framed and weatherboard clad has a corrugated iron (cgi) street facing gabled roof. There was a skillioned roof cgi verandah supported on timber posts which has remnants of brackets and balustrading. The garage was constructed of masonry block walls and a cgi gabled roof. The garage was in poor condition and had cracking and a lean towards the west. An internal inspection has not been undertaken.
History
The timber cottage formerly located on this lot was demolished following a fire in 2012 and a new house constructed on the site in 2018. Historical research undertaken at the Local Historical Collection verified the physical evidence and the rates books determined that the cottage (previously known as no. 36) was constructed during 1920/21. The garage was visible in 1947 as shown in the earliest lands Dept aerial photograph, however it is not known whether it was constructed at the same time as the cottage. Number 38 Samson was owned by Robert and Martha Virgin who were the original owners until at least 1952.
This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle")
Integrity/Authenticity
Vacant
Condition
Poor
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Other |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War California Bungalow |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
20 Jul 2011Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
12 Feb 2021Disclaimer
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