HOUSE, 10 BAKER STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 10 Baker Street, a limestone and iron single roomed and single storey house dating from at least 1897, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
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; and,
this place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance.

Physical Description

A Heritage Assessment was prepared in July 2009 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for the demolition of the existing south side and rear (east) additions and the construction of two storey plus a loft additions at the rear as well as the conservation of the original cottage. Information from this report is as follows:
House, 10 Baker Street is a single storey limestone and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The original cottage is one room with limestone (partially rendered) walls and a gabled pitched roof clad with corrugated iron. There are timber framed and weatherboard clad and fibrous cement sheet clad additions on the southern side of the cottage and remnants (mostly demolished) of additions at the rear of the house. The southern side additions as seen on the façade appear to have been added some time ago as the roof of the cottage has been altered to incorporate these additions.
The facade has a central front door flanked either side by timber framed windows. The verandah is not original and has a continuous corrugated iron roof and is supported by round steel posts. The edge of the verandah is situated on the front boundary line with a concrete step leading up to the verandah level. There is a red brick chimney to the cottage.
The rear additions have been partially demolished and there is a recent concrete slab and some brickwork within this area. A WC remains intact at the rear of the site. There is a flat roofed brick garage with a Colorbond roller door which has been constructed on the northern side of the cottage. There is no significant landscaping and the fence has been removed.
Internally, the cottage has a fireplace extant and painted limestone walls. The floor is slate which is not original. Apart from the entrance door there is another door leading to the rear extensions on the eastern wall. There is no ceiling and there are no skirtings or cornices. It is possible that originally there were no cornices to the cottage, although there was a ceiling and skirting boards.

History

Baker Street was originally called Leah Street. The change occurred in the 1908/09 rate period.
House, 10 Baker Street stands on what was vacant land in 1903/04 owned by Angel De San Miguel. The 1904/05 rate period records that a cottage had been built and was owned by Miguel. In 1911/12 Miguel was the owner and the occupier was Harriet Postous. By 1920/21 Angel De San Miguel was the occupant and the owner was recorded as Mary Miguel. Miguels resided at the premises until at least the mid1930s.
The 1908 sewerage plan of the site shows this small stone cottage has a galvanised iron addition. In the back yard are two sheds; one of timber and one of galvanised iron. There is a galvanised iron closet at the rear of the block.
Information from later articles suggests the house has been added onto at various times since its construction. The two rooms at the front are limestone although externally the house is clad in timber.
This place was included on the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80. A photograph of the house at that time shows that the house was in good condition with a corrugated iron roof and clad in weatherboard or a similar profile product. A low brick wall of a later design and construction was evident across the front boundary.
The ‘Sunday Times’ Home Guide, September 30, 1990 says that the house was originally a two bedroom cottage of limestone with a rammed earth floor, timber batten ceilings and a CGI roof.
A Heritage Assessment was prepared in July 2009 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for the demolition of the existing south side and rear (east) additions and the construction of two storey plus a loft additions at the rear as well as the conservation of the original cottage.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining but with some alterations.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as poor to fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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