HOUSE, 6 WHITE STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 6 White Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1890s. 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area. The place is a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 6 White Street, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under separate a corrugated iron roof which is supported by timber posts. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows either side of a central front door. There is lattice enclosing one end of the verandah. A rendered brick corbelled chimney remains intact. There is a low level rendered brick wall to the front boundary line.

History

Originally known as George Street, White Street is an early North Fremantle Street. Subdivision of the area was approved in 1897 and residential development continued steadily from that time. The majority of the houses in the short street were constructed between c. 1900 and c. 1920. The name of the street was officially changed to White Street in 1923. Records indicate that House, 6 White Street was constructed c. 1900. In 1921/22, the property was described as being a five roomed weatherboard house. At this time, it was owned by W.W. Collins and occupied by Charles Stuart. The Stuart family subsequently purchased the house and continued to own it until the mid-1950s. George and Iris Young owned the property from this time until the early 1990s. A 1939 diagram shows 6 White Street as a five roomed weatherboard cottage, with a full width front verandah and a large weatherboard structure to the rear. Paved paths led from the front of the house, down the side and into the rear yard. In 1984, a substantial alterations and additions were completed. The works included a new kitchen, bathroom and bedroom to the rear designed by architect, David Gulland. Internal modifications included the removal of the hall walls to the two original rear rooms to create a single space. The enclosed front verandah was also opened up at this time. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. 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, restored). 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).

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