HOUSE, 11 MCLAREN STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 11 McLaren Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1931. 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 weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed in 1931. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards to dado level and fibre cement sheeting above. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. There is a prominent gable above the front door. The verandah is the main corrugated iron roof. The verandah is supported by square timber posts with timber brackets. There is a timber and mini orb balustrade. The front elevation is symmetrical with a central front door and timber windows either side. The door and windows all have decorative stained glass elements. There is a brick chimney intact. The house is above street level and there is a set of brick steps up to the verandah. There is a low rendered masonry fence to the front boundary and a small 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.

In 1901/02, the land was a vacant lot owned by A Genisi. The following year, the property was bought by Alice Pearse and was still undeveloped in 1916/17, by which time it was owned by Livingstone Kennon, who also owned the duplex next door (7 and 9 McLaren Street). The lot remained undeveloped until 1931/32, when a house was built. It was numbered 22A.

The Kennon family moved into the new house and remained there until 1934/35 (when Mr Kennon died). His son, also named Livingstone, was listed as the occupant of the house. The house has had a number of owners since this time.

A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 11 McLaren Street as being weatherboard, with a full length front verandah and centrally located front steps leading from the street. The house also had a full length rear verandah, and two weatherboard buildings in the back yard (one was a garage).

In 1998, the owner applied to add a loft to the house within the existing roof space. Other works at this time included the demolition of the rear portion of the house and replacement with a new bathroom, laundry and bedroom, with the loft extended over. The work was completed in 1999.

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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