HOUSE, 33 SCOTT STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 33 Scott Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1917. 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.

Physical Description

Single storey weatherboard and tile cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed c1917. The walls are painted weatherboard. The roof hipped and gabled with no eaves and clad with tiles. The half verandah is under continuous tiled roof with timber posts. The front facade is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with a timber window and corrugated iron awning over. Under the verandah is the front door and a timber framed window. There is a painted timber picket fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

Scott Street was named for Captain Daniel Scott, the first Harbour Master and first chairman of the Fremantle Town Trust.

House, 33 Scott Street was built between 1915 and 1920. In 1919/20, Henry Caple was listed as the owner and occupant. Mr Caple remained the registered owner until c. 1940, at which time the house was listed in Elsie Caple’s name. Mrs Caple sold the property to Mary and Helen White in the late 1950s. Helen White remained the owner until at least 1991.

House, 33 Scott Street is shown on a plan dated 1954 as a broad weatherboard house with a half length front verandah and projecting front room. A path linked the street with the front of the house, and branched around the house to link with external weatherboard buildings to the rear of the house.

Between 1978 and 1993, the original corrugated iron roof was replaced with tiles. A tin awning over a front window (or projecting gabled room) 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) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character 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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