HOUSE, 23 LEFROY ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 23 Lefroy Road, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 1904. 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 1904. The walls are painted and rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and gabled with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The half verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof with steel posts and a timber balustrade. The front facade is asymmetrical with a protruding bay window front room with timber windows. Under the verandah is the front door and a timber framed window either side. There is a low brick t fence to the front boundary and a 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 (Superintendent) of the Fremantle Prison from 1859-1876. The portion of the street between South Terrace and Attfield Street was previously called Trinity Street (1908/09), then Sinclair St (1909/10). House, 23 Lefroy Road was built in 1903/04 for Eva Maguire. The first resident in the house was Charles Maguire, a labourer. Ms Maguire continued to own the property until her death c. 1950, at which time it was occupied by Eva Edward. A diagram dated 1954 shows a large house, with a projecting bay window on one side, and a verandah on the other wrapping around and extending the full length of the house. In the 1970s, brick extensions were completed to the rear of the house. In 2000, House, 23 Lefroy Road was a lodging house, with internal partitions to create 18 bedrooms for mainly elderly lodgers. Although there is some speculation (refer to articles in the Fremantle Herald, c. May 2000) there is no listing for a hospital at this address in either the Post Office directories or rate books. 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

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