HOUSE, 269 SOUTH TERRACE

Statement of Significance

House, 269 South Terrace, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1898. 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.

Physical Description

269 South Terrace is a single storey, single room width, limestone, and iron house with asymmetrical facade built by 1898 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is pitched and clad with corrugated iron. The gable end has decorative timber elements and finial. The verandah wraps around the side of the house and has a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof supported by turned timber posts with decorative iron brackets. The front façade has a front door with fanlight and double casement windows. There is a chimney pot evident. There appears to be an extension at the rear. There is a limestone wall to the front boundary line.

History

House, 269 South Terrace was built by 1898. It was listed in the rate book for that year as a cottage owned by Sampson Henville. A Mr Martin lived in the cottage in 1899 and the following year, Samson Henville, a contractor, moved in himself.

In 1902/03, the cottage was purchased by E W Davies and Frederick Grosvenor, a telegraph operator, moved in. Mr Davies was a Fremantle Councillor from 1894 to 1902 and served as Mayor in 1901.

By 1904, the property was owned by Minnie Grosvernor, who leased it to a succession of tenants during her period of ownership, which lasted until 1917.

Melville Vagg, a South Fremantle butcher, was the owner from 1917 until his death on 17 February 1969, when ownership passed to his widow, Eunice. The property was sold in 1991 and by c. 2000, had been restored.

A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1955 shows a brick house with a projecting front room to the south and a full length front verandah. The side of the house to the north was bituminised, and a path lead from this to the centrally located front steps. The paving led down the side of the house to the back, where there was an asbestos addition with verandah.

This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

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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