HOUSE, 58 AMHERST STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 58 Amherst Street, is a single storey timber and iron house dating from 1901. 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 Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 58 Amherst Street is a single storey timber and iron house designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are timber famed and clad with fibrous cement sheeting. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The front verandah is enclosed with a half wall and louvres above. There are timber framed windows and a rear addition with skillion roof. There is a cement rendered chimney to one side of the house. The other side has a weatherboard and brick addition to the rear with a skillion roof and another chimney. High windows near the roof line indicate a second storey. There is a low painted brick wall to the front boundary line.

History

Amherst Street was named after the Hon J. G. H. Amherst who was private secretary to the Governor, Sir Frederick Napier Broome, from 1885 to 1889.
In 1900 the land that house 58 Amherst Street is located on was vacant government owned land and was known as Lot 1278. By 1901 a cottage had been built on the land for the government. The cottage was owned by the government until c. 1933.
The first occupier was John McNally who was a harbour worker. The rate books list Mrs John McNally as being the occupier for the period 1902 to 1903. From 1903 to 1913 the house was occupied by labourer Albert Edwards Giles. The next tenant was John Hurst who lived in the cottage from 1914 to 1926. After Hurst the place was occupied by John William Watkins who was still living there in 1949 and brought the cottage from the government.
The house was initially numbered 4 Amherst Street and was renumbered 30 in c.1938 before finally being renumbered 58.

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 fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

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