HOUSE, 18 HICKORY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 18 Hickory Street, is an altered 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 an asymmetrical facade constructed c1900. There is a two storey addition to the rear. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards.The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The half length verandah is under a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof with square timber posts and a decorative timber valance. The front facade is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with a timber window and corrugated iron bullnose awning over. Under the verandah is the front door and a timber framed window. There is a limestone and timber picket fence to the front boundary with a small garden area behind.

History

Hickory Street was largely developed in the last decade of the nineteenth century during the gold boom and much of the housing stock still dates from that time. The street was formerly known as James Street, the change occurring in 1901/02.

By 1900, a cottage had been built on Sub 40, Town Lot 9 for John Rastovitch. In 1900, Rastovitch’s occupation was listed as ‘smelter’. In 1905/06, it was listed as ‘stonemason’. In 1910/11, the house was owned by Robert Laurie and occupied by Rebecca Worth. Matilda Guegan was the owner and occupier between c. 1915 and 1920/21.

House, 18 Hickory Street was owned and occupied by Clara and Willis Beever from c. 1925 to c. 1970. The place has had several owners since then.

A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 18 Hickory Street as a weatherboard cottage with a projecting front room, and half-length front verandah. The house had a shortened back verandah and a number of outbuildings extending down the side fence.

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) - YELLOW - significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

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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