HOUSE, 33 LEFROY ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 33 Lefroy Road, is a typical rendered masonry and tile single storey house dating from 1933. 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 c1933. The walls are painted and rendered masonry. The roof hipped and gabled with no eaves and clad with terracotta tiles. The half verandah is under separate tiled gable roof with round rendered columns and decorative plaster balustrade. Under the verandah is the front door and a aluminium framed window. There is a brickand plaster column fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

Lefroy Road forms the northern boundary of the Lefroy Estate, which extended as far south at Lloyd Street. H Maxwell Lefroy was Comptroller of the Fremantle Prison in the 1860s. The portion of the street between South Terrace and Attfield Street was previously called Trinity Street.

House, 33 Lefroy Road was built between 1930 and 1935, although stables were listed on the property in 1929/30. In 1934/35, Emil Kochner was the owner and occupant. Circa 1940, the property was bought by Violet and Thomas Miller, who lived there until the early 1950s, when it was sold to Maria and Philip Taranto. The Tarantos continued to own the house until the early 1960s, when it was bought by Salvatore Depane. Mr Depane was still the owner in 1991.

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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