HOUSE, 11 LOUISA STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 11 Louisa Street, is a typical timber and iron single storey house dating from c1935. 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 Interwar California Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

11 Louisa Street is a single storey timber and iron house constructed in c1935 in the Interwar Californian Bungalow style of Architecture. The front facade is asymetrical with a protruding front room. The walls are timber framed and clad with timber weatherboards. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is a large front porch with a separate gabled corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts. The gable end is partially timbered. The front façade has a central front door and replacement aluminium windows. There is a corrugated iron awning over the window to the front room. There is a low rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.

History

The area was owned by Captain William Owston, and then his stepson, Frederick Jones. Jones served with the Fremantle Council for many years. On the subdivision of the property in 1891, family names were given to the streets. Louisa was the daughter of Frederick and Emma Jones. Louisa Street was one of the first in this area of South Fremantle to be developed.

House, 11 Louisa Street was built between 1930 and 1940. In 1941/42, the house was owned and occupied by William Dunn. Mr Dunn was the occupant until at least the late 1960s, and the Dunn family still owned the cottage in 1981.

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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