DUPLEX, 12 ARUNDEL STREET

Statement of Significance

Duplex, 10 & 12 Arundel Street, is a typical limestone and iron single storey duplex pair dating from c1898. 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

Duplex, 10-12 Arundel Street is a single storey, limestone and iron duplex pair with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone. The roof is hipped with a dividing parapet wall and clad with corrugated iron. The front verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by square timber posts to no. 10 and ionic columns to no. 12. There is a low level rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line. Each duplex half has a rendered corbelled chimney.

History

There are two possible reasons for the naming of Arundel St. Edward George Fitzalan Howard, First Baron Howard of Glossop, 2nd son of the 13th Duke of Norfolk, was MP for Arundel in England from 1853-1868. Howard St joins Arundel St, both possibly named for him. The Surveyor Charles Wedge was employed by the Municipality in 1875. His wife was Frances Bethia (Fanny), nee Wrighte, and her father was Arundel Wrighte, a pioneer of Box Hill, Victoria. Arundel Street was renumbered in 1935/36; in this instance 10 was formerly 42 and 12 was formerly 40. Duplex, 10-12 Arundel Street was constructed prior to 1898, as it is shown on the sewerage plan of that date. The 1908 more detailed sewerage plan of the lot shows that the duplex had verandahs at the front and rear. Each half of the duplex had a brick closet in the rear of the property and 10 Arundel Street had an additional galvanised iron out building which could be accessed from a driveway alongside the house. Across the front property boundary was a stone wall. A photograph taken c. 1980 shows the roof of No. 10 is in better condition than the roof of No. 12 Arundel Street. A later photograph, 1985, shows that the roof of 12 had been replaced and that gates were installed at the pedestrian access to the front of the house.

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 good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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