HOUSE, 19 MCLAREN STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 19 McLaren Street, is a rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 1913. 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 rendered masonry and iron cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed 1913. The walls are painted and rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah extends around both sides of the house, is under a corrugated iron roof and has square timber posts and timber brackets. The front facade is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with a timber window and a recessed front door. There is a limestone and brick fence to the front boundary and a garden area behind.

History

McLaren Street was originally called Edward Street. The name was changed to Silas Street in 1901/902 in honour of William Silas Pearce, a local business identity. The street was renamed McLaren Street in 1931, this time in honour of F J McLaren, who was Mayor of Fremantle from 1912 to 1914.

A cottage was built on the lot for owner Janet Morrison in 1913/14. It was originally numbered 40 Silas Street, and then 42 Silas Street. Janet Morrison died c. 1930 and the house was owned by her estate until 1944/45. Daniel Gould (or Goulds) lived in the house for a number of years during this time.

The address was changed to 19 McLaren Street in 1935/36. In 1944/45, Dorothy Dvorak was listed as the occupant. Leo Dvorak was listed as the owner in 1951/52. Alice Bingley was the occupant at this time.

House, 19 McLaren Street was bought and occupied by Mary and Roy Cartwright in the mid-1950s. In 1966, an application was made to partly enclose the front verandah. The verandah was subsequently bricked in and windows inserted. (It is not known if this work was carried out in the late 1960s or later). In 1969, an application was made to erect a carport. In 1997, House, 19 McLaren Street was owned by the estate of Mary Cartwright.

A diagram dated 1954 shows the brick house as further set back from the street from its neighbours. The house had a full length front verandah wrapping around one side. A weatherboard laundry and asbestos garage were located in the backyard.

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) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment 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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