HOUSE, 21 LILLY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 21 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

21 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 quoins. The roof is gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The gable features a timber 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.

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, 21 Lilly Street was built prior to 1900. In 1914/15, the cottage was owned by George Moore (and then Mary Moore) and occupied by George Painter.

A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a long, narrow brick cottage built on the southern half of the lot. A separate house of identical plan form (No. 19) was built on the northern half. A fence separated the back yards. Both cottages had full length front and rear verandahs.

Adrian Hale was the owner and occupier in the 1950s and the place changed hands several times in the 1960s. Owners included Dinko Bozikovic and Ernesto Fiorentino. All were owner/occupiers. By 1981, the house was owned by the Wheeler family.

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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