HOUSE, 17 ORIENT STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 17 Orient Street, is a typical rendered masonry and tile single storey house dating from 1937. 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 South Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Inter War Californai Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey rendered masonry and tile cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed c1937. The walls are painted and rendered masonry. The roof hipped and gabled with eaves and clad with tiles. The half verandah is under a continuous tiled roof with round render columns on rendered masonry piers. The front facade is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with a window and tiled awning over. Under the verandah is the front door and a window. There is a brick fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

House, 17 Orient Street was built between 1935 and 1940. In 1939/40, the property was sold to Eunice and John Bowden by Anthony Basek. The Bowdens continued to own and occupy the house until the early 1960s, when it was purchased by Thomas Clarke. The Clarkes rented the house to tenants for a number of years, before moving into the property themselves. Alfred and Eileen Bovell owned House, 17 Orient Street from the mid-1960s to c. 1990.

A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 17 Orient Street as a brick house of unusual plan form for South Fremantle, reflecting its Inter-War construction date. One side of the façade projected slightly and a short verandah extended over the other side of the front. An asbestos section was nested at the back of the house in a short L configuration of the main house. A curved path led from the street to the side of the front verandah. A paved area at the rear connected the back door with an asbestos building at the rear of the backyard.

This place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - YELLOW - significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially 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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