HOUSE, 20 JENKIN STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 20 Jenkin Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1900. 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a broken back corrugated iron roof with square timber posts and decorative timber brackets. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A brick chimney is intact. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

Jenkin Street was originally named By-the-Sea Road. It was renamed in 1909/10 for Reverend J G Jenkin of the South Fremantle Methodist Church.

House, 20 Jenkin Street was built c. 1900 for owner William Rudd. In 1900, Richard Toger, a carpenter, was listed as the occupant of the cottage.

Edward Elsegood, a carrier, owned House, 20 Jenkin Street between c. 1905 and c. 1910. It was then owned by Mary Haring until 1939/40, when it was bought by William Hendy. Mr Hendy sold the house to Beatrice Frewin c. 1950. Ms Frewin retained ownership until 1977 and the place has had a couple of owners since that time. It appears that the house has been occupied by the owners for most of its history.

A diagram dated 1954 shows House 20 Jenkin Street as a weatherboard cottage with an asbestos addition at the rear. The house had a full length front verandah, separate galvanised iron laundry at the rear, and a couple of galvanised iron sheds in the backyard.

Between 1979 and 1993, a tile roof (unlikely to be original) was removed and replaced with iron. A low brick fence at the front was also removed.

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) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.

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

Creation Date

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