HOUSE, 7 LOUISA STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 7 Louisa Street, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 1895. 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

7 Louisa Street is a single storey, rendered masonry and tile house built by 1895 with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. The verandah has a separate tiled roof, is supported by round metal posts and has a half height rendered masonry balustrade. The symmetrical front façade has a central front door and casement windows. The house is elevated from street level and has a set of concrete steps leading up to the verandah. There is a low level rendered masonry wall to the front boundary

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, 7 Louisa Street was built c. 1895. It is listed in the rate book for that year as cottage of two rooms owned by Thomas Cook. However, no occupant is listed. By 1901/02, Robert Cook was the owner of the cottage and Hank Ridley the occupant.

A sewerage diagram dated c. 1915 shows House, 7 Louisa Street as a rectangular stone building with a full length front verandah and a rear verandah that was enclosed at both ends. There was a separate outbuilding located near the rear of the house. At this time, it was numbered 25 Louisa Street.

Violet Atwell owned House, 7 Louisa Street from c. 1935 until c. 1958. She rented the house to a succession of tenants during this time. In the 1960s, the house was owned by Michele Covella and then Vito Fabio. It was owned by the Polce family in the 1980s.

This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent mostly 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 fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

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