HOUSE, 6 ALFRED ROAD

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 6 Alfred Road, is an altered brick, stone and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1920s. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area.

Physical Description

House, 6 Alfred Road, is a single storey masonry and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed c1920. Walls are rendered and painted masonry. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. Verandah is under separate corrugated iron roof, and runs along the front of the house and along one side. It is supported by timber posts and a timber balustrade along the front and side. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door. There are limestone additions to the side and rear of the house. There is a limestone wall to the front boundary line.

History

Alfred Road developed between 1900 and 1920, with development on the southern side of the road, where houses were numbered consecutively on the same side of the street. Alfred Road displays a mix of duplex and single unit dwellings, some constructed of stone (those built c. 1900 – c. 1910) and others of weatherboard (those built c. 1910 – c. 1920). A number of the houses were built as investment (rental) properties.

House, 6 Alfred Road was built c. 1920 for owner, Mary Elizabeth Kelly. George Austin, the first tenant, was soon replaced by Percy Clinch. In 1921/22, it was described as being a stone house of four rooms. Ms Kelly held the place as a rental property until 1931/32, when she sold it to Harold Walsh, who lived in it until c. 1960. The place has had a number of owners since that time.

A 1939 map shows 6 Alfred Road as being a small stone house set against the eastern boundary of the property. The house had both front and rear verandahs, and a paved path lead from the street down the western side of the house.

This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also 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 clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, later alterations).
Medium degree of authenticity with some loss of original fabric.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

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