HOUSE, 19 LILLY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 19 Lilly Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1898. 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

19 Lilly Street is a single storey, single room width, limestone, brick, and iron house built c 1898 with asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone and brick. The roof is gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The gable features a vent with arched brick surround. The verandah has a bullnose corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts. There is a corbelled brick chimney evident. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line. A frangipani tree in the front garden makes further description difficult.

History

Lilly Street is named after James Lilly, who was manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company from 1886 to 1889. Lilly was born in Tasmania in 1845 and died in Claremont in 1905. The majority of the houses in the street date from the 1890s and early 1900s.

House, 19 Lilly Street was built prior to 1900. In that year, it was listed in the rate book as a cottage owned and occupied by Alfred Klein. By 1904/05, the cottage was owned by Arthur Ruddenham and occupied by John Jackson. By 1912/13, Mr Ruddenham was living in the cottage.

A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a long, narrow brick cottage built on the northern half of the lot. A separate house of identical plan form (No. 21) was built on the southern half. A fence separated the back yards. Both cottages had full length front and rear verandahs.

By the early 1920s, House, 19 Lilly Street was owned and occupied by C O’Loughlin. In 1932/33, Richard Bessen was the owner and occupier. In 1942/43, the cottage was owned and occupied by Julia and Samuel Hall. Hannah Barr owned the house from the early 1950s until the at least the mid-1960s.

House, 19 Lilly Street changed hands several times during the 1970s and 1980s.

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

Historic Themes

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