DUPLEX, 18 WALKER STREET

Statement of Significance

Duplex , 16-18 Walker Street is a typical stone, brick and tile single storey duplex pair dating from the early 1903. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of South Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the South Fremantle area. The place is a late simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

An attached duplex pair of single storey weatherboard and tile cottages. The roof is a hipped terracotta roof no no dividing wall visible. Verandah is continuous and under a separate tiled roof supported by timber posts. The walls to number 16 are limestone with rendered quoining and to number 18 limestone with face brick quoining. Each cottage has a single front door and a pair of double hung sash window to the front elevation. There are small gardens to the front of each terrace house and a low level white painted picket fence atop a limestone foundation wall to the front boundary.

History

Duplex, 18 Walker Street was built between 1900 and 1905. In 1905/06, Charles Allen was listed as the owner of the cottage, which was occupied by William Carson, a labourer. The Allens continued to own the house until c. 1915, when it was bought by Jane Miles, who sold it to Thomas Carrick c. 1930. Mr Carrick retained ownership until his death c. 1945. Duplex, 18 Walker Street was then owned and occupied by Betty Evans until 1981. Ms Evans also owned the adjacent Duplex, 16 Walker Street, which was leased to tenants. A diagram dated 1954 shows 16 and 18 Walker Street as a mirror pair of brick cottages. Both had full length front verandahs and weatherboard sleep-outs at the rear. A fence divided both the front and back yards. Duplex, 18 Walker Street has had a number of owners since the early 1980s. 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).

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