HOUSE, 2 HICKORY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 2 Hickory Street, comprising a single storey rendered brick residence constructed c1900 has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is of aesthetic value as an example of a Federation Bungalow style of architecture residence that contributes to the quality of its setting along Hickory Street and the surrounding area; the place has some historic value as a turn of the century residence that demonstrates the settlement and development of the South Fremantle area, the place social significance as it contributes to the community’s sense of place, and; it is representative of typical workers houses in the Fremantle area. The rear additions and shed are of little significance.

Physical Description

Hickory Street extends from Douro Road in a northern to southern direction through to Ocean Road. 2 Hickory Street is located on the eastern side of the street. The streetscape comprises of an intact group of heritage houses constructed in the late nineteenth century to early twentieth century. House, 2 Hickory Street is a single storey rendered masonry and iron cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed c1900. The walls are painted and rendered brick. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron with a rendered tall chimney. There is half verandah under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by square rendered masonry piers which do not appear original. The front facade has a protruding front room with a timber framed window and corrugated iron awning over. Under the verandah is the front door and a timber framed window. There is a painted brick fence to the front boundary and a garden area with trees behind making visibility difficult. At the rear of the house are timber framed and fibrous clad sheet additions and a metal framed and clad shed.

History

Hickory Street was largely developed in the last decade of the nineteenth century during the gold boom and much of the housing stock still dates from that time. The street was formerly known as James Street, the change occurring in 1901/02. House, 2 Hickory Street was built by 1900 on Town Lot 10, Subdivision 24. It was owned and occupied by Harry Symons, a customs officer. In 1905/06, the property was described as a cottage and stables. Symons remained the owner until the early 1920s; the stables were also removed about this time. Keith Paterson owned the property from c. 1925 to c. 1935. It was then owned by Mrs E Paterson. During much of this time, it was occupied by Harry Fletcher. The place was owned by Albert and Quonnett Manning from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s. It was then successively owned by Joseph and Raymonde Marzocchi and then Carmello and Carmela Fugazzotto. The house has had several owners since the mid-1980s. A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 2 Hickory Street as a brick house with a large asbestos addition at the rear. The half-length front verandah wrapped around one side of the house (and extended along the rear addition). This place was 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. By 1900, a cottage had been built on Town Lot 10, Subdivision 24. It was owned and occupied by Harry Symons, a customs officer. In 1905/06, the property was described as a cottage and stables. Symons remained the owner until the early 1920s; the stables were also removed about this time. Keith Paterson owned the property from c. 1925 to c. 1935. It was then owned by Mrs E Paterson. During much of this time, it was occupied by Harry Fletcher. House, 2 Hickory Street was owned by Albert and Quonnett Manning from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s. It was then successively owned by Joseph and Raymonde Marzocchi and then Carmello and Carmela Fugazzotto. The house has had several owners since the mid-1980s. A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 2 Hickory Street as a brick house with a large asbestos addition at the rear. The half-length front verandah wrapped around one side of the house (and extended along the rear addition). This place was 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 fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

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