HOUSE, 40 DOURO ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 40 Douro Road, is a typical rendered masonry and tile single storey house dating from 1935. 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 Inter War California Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey rendered masonry and tile cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed 1935. The walls are painted and rendered masonry. The roof gabled with eaves and clad with terracotta tiles. The half verandah is under separate gabled tiled roof with rendered square piers on limestone bases. There is a half height limestone and brick wall to the verandah edge. The front facade is asymetrical with a protruding Under the verandah is the front door and a timber framed window. There is a limestone and timber picket fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

Between 1900 and 1930, Chesterfield was a separate suburb, focussed around Douro Road. A 1908 PWD drawing shows a Church of England Sunday School on the south-west corner of Douro Road and Walker Streets, shops to the street frontage on Duoro Road on the corners of Thomas, Hulbert (Jane) and Chester streets. Large stables were also located on the south-east corner of Hulbert and Douro Road.

In 1898, a cottage was built on Town Lot 65 of Subdivision 12 (later 40 Douro Road) for owner/occupier Francis Renouf, a widow. By 1907/08, the cottage and lots 63 and 64 were owned by the estate of Laura Renouf.

In 1935 plans for a brick residence were approved for owner Emily Williamson at a cost of ₤700. This replaced the galvanised iron cottage tht had been built in 1989.

By 1949/41, the house was owned and occupied by James Henry Williamson. In 1949/50, it was purchased by H Cooper and occupied by Dorothy Merrick. There were a number of tenants in the 1950s and 1960s.

Circa 196

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

Creation Date

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