HOUSE, 51 DALY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 51 Daly Street is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1935. 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 California Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 51 Daly Street is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage (with two storey addition to the rear) with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Inter War Californian Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards and fibre cement sheeting. The roof hipped and gabled corrugated iron with timbered gable ends. There is a large front porch under a gabled roof. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary with a small garden area behind.

History

Originally named Gallipoli Street, then Hewitt Street (1909/10), then Frederick Street, in 1951/52 the street was renamed Daly Street in honour of City of Fremantle councillor, Bartholomew T Daly, who served from 1909 to 1912, 1913 to 1922 and from 1924 to 1929.
A weatherboard and iron residence costing ₤500 was constructed for Mary Ellen Morris in 1935/36. Although Ms Morris retained ownership, the house was let to a number of tenants in the late 1930s and 1940s.
John William Morris was recorded as the owner and occupant of the house in the early 1950s and was still there in 1972.
This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Yellow: “Contributing to the unique character of Fremantle”) It was also included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993.
The house has had a couple of owners since the early 1990s and in 1991 an application was made for a two storey extension to the rear.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium to high degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium to high degree of authenticity with most 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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