HOUSE, 6 SHEEDY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 6 Sheedy Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from 1903. 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 South Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey limestone, brick and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with face red brick quoins. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by square timber posts with decorative timber brackets and valance. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and windows either side. A face brick chimney is intact. There is a metal fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

Sheedy Street was originally part of Wardie Street. The name was changed in 1982 in honour of a family that lived at 9 Sheedy Street between c. 1890 and c. 1990. House, 6 Sheedy Street was built between 1900 and 1905. In 1905/06, the cottage was listed as being owned and occupied by Alfred Jackson, a storeman. Jackson retained ownership of the house until c. 1930, when Charlotte Jackson (‘old age pensioner’) was listed as the owner and occupant. Presumably Alfred Jackson died about this time. The property remained in Jackson family ownership until the mid-1960s. After being owned by Charlotte until c. 1950, it was listed in the name of Frederick and Mervyn Jackson, Laura Jordon and Alma Rutherford. Frederick left the syndicate c. 1960 and in the mid-1960s, the property was sold to Carlo Basioli. Members of the Jackson family had lived in the house until the mid-1960s. A diagram dated 1954 indicates that the house was built in two stages – a brick front section with a weatherboard section behind. The house took up the full width of the block and had a full length front verandah. At the rear of the house were several weatherboard and asbestos additions. A relatively large weatherboard building was also located against the back fence. Mr Basiloi sold House, 6 Sheedy Street in 1980 and the place has had a number of owners since that time. A photograph dated 1979 shows a painted façade. Circa 1988, extensive internal renovations and a large extension to the rear were completed. By 1993, the paint had been removed from the façade to reveal the original stonework with brick quoins. 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) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

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).

Uses

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