HOUSE, 10 BURNS STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

01563 Twelve houses

Statement of Significance

House, 10 Burns Street, is a typical limestone and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1900s. 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. The place is a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 10 Burns Street, is a single storey limestone and iron cottage with an asymmetrical facade designed with elements of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are limestone with face brick quoins and reveals. Roof is gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. There is a timber finial to the gable. The verandah is under a separate bull nosed corrugated iron roof, supported by turned timber posts. Front elevation is asymmetrical with a single timber sash window and a front door. There is a high level rendered brick wall to the front boundary and two tall brick and rendered corbelled chimneys.

History

Burns Street is a narrow residential street that bisects the triangle defined by Stirling Highway, Queen Victoria Street and the Swan River. The portion south of Tydeman Road was constructed in the 1990s and took its name from the existing road north of Tydeman Road. This section of Burns Street was originally part of a six-acre landholding (Lots 18 and 19) held by Mrs Andrew Burns in 1895. The land was subdivided for residential settlement in 1896 and Burns Road was gazetted the same year in honour of the original land owner. Although the street was still not constructed, buildings were present on the site in 1897. The street first appears on a map dated circa 1906.
Buildings constructed in Burns Street were single storey basic homes of brick, stone or weatherboard for people who worked in the vicinity. Many of the houses in Burns Street were investment properties leased to tenants. In 2004, Burns Street continues to be a residential street and the modest workers cottages are the dominant buildings in the street. At the north eastern end of Burns Street is the former ‘Weeties’ factory (which faces Harvest Road), a source of employment for local residents for many years.
A brick and stone house was built at 10 Burns Street between 1904 and 1907 for an unidentified owner. In 1921, the house was noted as a four-room stone house owned by Thomas Wildman. The property was leased to a series of tenants until 1964 when it was transferred to new owner, Ronald Black. Black also leased the property to tenants until 1972. A couple purchased the property in 1972 and were the first owners to occupy the property since records commence in 1921. Subsequent owners have all occupied the property.
By 1940, the place had a verandah across the rear of the building and a rainwater tank, washhouse and water closet occupied the rear of the property. An extension to the rear of the house was completed in 1980. This comprised a new kitchen, bathroom and living area. A high wall was built along the front fence line at this time.
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. It was also included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, partially restored).
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).

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