HOUSE, 5 LILLY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 5 Lilly Street, is a typical rendered masonry 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

5 Lilly Street is a single storey, single room width, rendered masonry and iron house built prior to 1900 with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof supported by chamfered timber posts. The front door has a fanlight with a pair of double hung sash windows to one side. The house is situated at street level and built on the boundary line with a simple timber balustrade enclosing the verandah. There is a second storey extension at the rear.

History

Lilly Street is named after James Lilly, who was manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company from 1886 to 1889. Lilly was born in Tasmania in 1845 and died in Claremont in 1905. The majority of the houses in the street date from the 1890s and early 1900s. House, 5 Lilly Street was built prior to 1900, along with another house at No. 7. In 1900, the cottages were owned by Alfred Nelson. Thompson Marshall lived at No. 5 and Thomas Marshall at No. 7. By 1904, the property had been bought by William Sweetman. Mr Sweetman died c. 1915, but his estate continued to own the cottages until c. 1950. They were rented to a succession of tenants during this time. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows that No. 5 and No. 7 Lilly Street were separate cottages. House, 5 Lilly Street was a small brick residence with a full length front verandah to the street and a verandah along the southern elevation. The cottages changed hands several times in the early 1950s. Both No. 5 and No. 7 were bought by Paolo Cattalini, then Benito Rutlee. Circa 1955, ownership was split. House, 5 Lilly Street was bought by Camer Pesci Benito; Arduino Di Gusto (early 1960s); Jorma Laukkanen (early 1970s) and Leslie Austin (1981). House, 5 Lilly Street has had a couple of owners since that time. 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

Medium degree of integrity (original intent mostly 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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