HOUSE, 16 DALY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 16 Daly Street, is an altered rendered limestone and tile single storey cottage dating from the late 1890s sitting on extensive limestone foundations. 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 South Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the South Fremantle area that has been altered in the post-World War Two period by European immigrants.

Physical Description

House, 16 Daly Street is a single storey rendered limestone and tile cottage with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are painted and rendered masonry. The chimney is rendered brick with simple rendered details.
The roof of the house is hipped and tiled with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate tiled roof and is supported by rendered columns on a rendered masonry balustrade. The front elevation is symmetrical with two windows and a central front door. The house is elevated from the road and sits on extensive limestone foundations. The front wall is rendered and has steps and balustrade. Although some details to the front façade have been altered the original overall form is clearly evident and the place contributes to the streetscape.

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.
In 1890, Lot 54 (later 16 Daly Street) was vacant land owned by David Chester. The lot remained vacant until 1899/90 when a cottage was built for owner John de la Beche Whitlock, a clerk. By 1909/10, the cottage was owned by Harry Price and adjacent lots 50 and 51 had been amalgamated into the Price’s land holding.
In 1920/21, the cottage was owned by Emily and Samuel Williamson. In the c1940s the cottage was owned by Swan Portland Cement.
By c1950s, the house was owned and occupied by Italian migrant Liliana Mantreza and her family. The front façade of the house was extensively remodelled to reflect the European heritage of the owners and at some stage, ownership was transferred to Daisy Tabone.
In November 1999, the Fremantle Herald reported that the front fence of the ‘white concrete Italian home’ had been subjected to graffiti and that the house had been in the Tabone family for over 50 years.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low to Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially 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

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

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