HOUSE, 15 LOUISA STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 15 Louisa Street, is a typical limestone, brick, tile and iron single storey house dating from c1892. 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

15 Louisa Street is a single storey, limestone, brick, tile and iron house built in c1892 with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with fanlight and double hung sash windows with sidelights. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported on timber posts. There is an iron and rendered pillar fence to the front boundary line.

History

House, 15 Louisa Street was built prior to 1895. In that year, it was listed in the rate book as a cottage of three rooms owned by James Harrison and occupied by Ernest Fordham. By 1901/02, ownership had changed to John Willis and Sarah Edwards, a widow, was living in the cottage.

A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1915 shows a brick and weatherboard house with full length front and rear verandahs. There was a substantial weatherboard outbuilding located against the eastern boudnary fence.

Emily Thomas owned and lived in the house from the 1930s until c. 1958 and from the 1960s into the 1980s, Domenic Spina was the owner and occupier.

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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