HOUSE, 26 CHARLES STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 26 Charles Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c1896. 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 Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

26 Charles Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with a symmetrical facade built c.1896 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with fanlight flanked on either side by double hung sash windows. The verandah has a broken back corrugated iron roof supported on turned timber posts with a simple timber balustrade. The house is elevated from street level. There is a rendered masonry wall on the boundary line with inbuilt steps leading to the verandah.

History

Charles Street was largely developed in the last decade of the nineteenth century and much of the housing stock still dates from this time.
House, 26 Charles Street was built c. 1896 for owner Walter Frew. In 1896, it was occupied by James Anderson. By 1904/05, ownership had been transferred to Catherine Frew. The Frews lived next door at 28 Charles Street.
Circa 1920, House, 26 Charles Street was purchased by Clare Coronel, who also bought the house at No. 28. Ms Coronel continued to own the property until the early 1950s. House, 26 Charles Street was a rental property during all this time.
It was then owned and occupied by Nichola Vidovich. House, 26 Charles Street has had several owners since c. 1970.
A Metropolitan Sewerage plan shows a brick house in a squat L shape, with a full length front verandah. There were two rooms attached to the rear of the house, one of weatherboard and the other of galvanised iron.
This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Brown: "Positively contributing to the built environment")

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

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