HOUSE, 3 INVERLEITH STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 3 Inverleith Street, is a typical weatherboard and tile single storey house dating from c1900. 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 weatherboard and tile cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with tiles. The verandah is under a separate tiled roof with square timber posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A brick chimney is intact. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind. The house is below street level.

History

House, 3 Inverleith Street was built c. 1900. In 1900, Ernest Hobson, a clerk, was listed as the occupant of the house owned by Caroline Lloyd. Ms Lloyd retained ownership of the cottage until 1919/20 (at which time she was the occupant), when it was bought by Frank Fuller. William and Denison Young were the owners and occupants in 1929/30. Alexander Young was the owner/occupier in 1934/35 and Lillie Young between c. 1940 and c. 1960. The property was then sold the Sydney and Florence Howe. The Howes retained ownership until the late 1960s, when it was bought by Lieselotte Lerch. Ms Lerch sold the property in the late 1980s and the place has had a number of owners since that time. A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 3 Inverleith Street as a large weatherboard cottage with a full length front verandah and centrally located front path leading to the street. There were extensive paved areas at the rear of the house linking a number of outbuildings. The original corrugated iron roof was replaced with brown tiles at some stage between 1979 and 1993. 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

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).

Uses

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