HOUSE, 20 SOUTH STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 20 South Street, is a typical timber and iron single storey house dating from c1930. 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 Inter War Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

20 South Street is a single storey timber and iron house constructed c.1931 in the Inter War Bungalow style of Architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with timber weatherboards. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a continuous corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts. The symmetrical front façade has a central front door with side and fanlights flanked on either side by timber framed double hung sash windows. There is a rendered masonry corbelled chimney evident. The house is situated at street level. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

On 20 November 1930, Fremantle Council approved plans for a weatherboard residence. It was built for A Rogers at a cost of £350. Prior to this the lot had been vacant land.

Albert Rogers owned the house until the early 1950s, when it was bought by Ivy Shepherd. Ivy owned the house until c. 1970 (if not later).

By 1978, the house had been re-roofed to incorporate the verandah and the original verandah posts had been replaced with tubular steel.

This place was 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

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