HOUSE, 59 ATTFIELD STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 59 Attfield Street, is a weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1928. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of a substantial workers' cottage in the Fremantle area.

Physical Description

59 Attfield Street is a single storey, weatherboard and iron house with a symmetrical facade constructed in the Inter War period. The walls are timber framed and clad with painted weatherboards. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a continuous corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts with a simple timber balustrade. There is a limestone and timber picket fence to the front boundary line. Much of the front facade is obscured by trees and bushes.
This place has a limestone feature.

History

House, 59 Attfield Street was formerly 83 Attfield Street. Numbers changed in 1935/36.
A 1908 plan of the site shows that 83 Attfield Street already existed however this is not the current house. Therefore there was probably some other renumbering since that time.
This house was built in 1928 for Charles Prince by W.G. Coombs. The property remained in that family until 1964. Later owners and occupiers have been Jakov Perez, John and Helen Russell; Michael and Maria McDarby and Theodorus Koning.
This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.)
A photograph of the place at that time shows that the place was in good condition with a corrugated iron roof. The verandah had been partially enclosed with a balustrade high panelling of asbestos. A front fence of timber and cyclone fence is evident on the front boundary.
There is a 19th century limestone wall along the northern boundary.

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

Creation Date

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