Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
40 Samson St White Gum Valley
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1900
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 |
Level 3 |
House, 40 Samson Street, is a single storey brick and tile house dating from the early 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 Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
House, 40 Samson Street is a single storey brick and tile house constructed as a simple variation of the Victorian Georgian style of Architecture. The walls are painted brick. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. There is a painted brick chimney. The verandah is under a continuous roof. The facade has timber framed casement windows. There is a limestone and steel picket fence to the front boundary line, and vegetation in the front yard prevents further description of the front elevation.
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")
A 1994 photograph shows a brick and tile residence with a brick chimney. A small front porch is evident under the main roof. A 2006 real estate advertisement notes the place as a restored 3-bedroom 1-bathroom residence.
High degree of integrity (original intent 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 assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Victorian Georgian |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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