HOUSE, 15 WALKER STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 15 Walker Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1925. 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. The place is a very late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a very late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under separate hipped corrugated iron roof with square timber posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A brick chimney is intact. There is a small garden area and no fence to the front.

History

House, 15 Walker Street was built in 1925/26. There had been an earlier cottage on the lot, built c. 1903. In 1905/06, a cottage, stables and shed were listed as being on this and the adjacent lot (Lots 39 and 41). The property was owned by James Dallas and occupied by John Branch, a cabman. Only a shed was listed on the lots in 1915/16. They were recorded as being vacant in 1920/21, at which time Lot 39 was owned by John Coram. The rate book records that a house was built on the lot in 1925/26. Mabel and James French were listed as the owner and occupants until 1944/45, when the house was sold to David Burton. George Miller was the owner in from c. 1952 until c. 1965, when the house was bought by Barbara West. House, 15 Walker Street was occupied by a number of tenants during this time. A diagram dated 1954 shows a typical South Fremantle cottage with full length front and rear verandahs. The back verandah was noted as being enclosed. Centrally located paths led from the street to the front of the house, and from the back door to the rear of the lot. A galvanised iron garage was located in the rear corner of the backyard. Ms West sold the property in 1975 and the house has had a number of owners since that time. 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

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 fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

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