Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
4 Lilly St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1902
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 |
Duplex, 2 & 4 Lilly Street is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey duplex pair dating from c 1902. 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 a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
2 & 4 Lilly Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron duplex pair built c.1902 with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The walls to number two have been rendered. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof and is supported by cement pillars on brick half columns. The front doors have fanlights and the window visible on number 4 is a double hung sash window. The property is elevated from street level with stairs leading up to the verandah. There is a rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.
Lilly Street is named after James Lilly, who was manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company from 1886 to 1889. Lilly was born in Tasmania in 1845 and died in Claremont in 1905. The majority of the houses in the street date from the 1890s and early 1900s. Duplex, 4 Lilly Street and its pair at No. 2 were built c. 1902. In 1904/05, the cottages were owned by Ellen Cornish, who owned them both until c. 1930. No. 4 was leased to tenants throughout her ownership. Annie Cowley was a long term tenant from c. 1910. Mrs Cornish lived at No. 2 for many years. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a pair of stone cottages at 2 and 4 Lilly Street (then 12 and 14 Lily Street). Both had full length front and rear verandahs and water closets set against the back fence. In 1932, Fanny and Thomas Pascall owned the duplex pair. They lived at No. 2 while Annie Cowley continued to live at No. 4. By 1942, Annie Cowley had bought the cottages and had moved into No. 2 and rented No. 4 to John Matir. By 1952, ownership of Duplex, 4 Lilly Street and its neighbour at 2 Lilly Street had passed to Eleanor Cowley. While No. 2 remained in the Cowley family ownership for many years, Duplex, 4 Lilly Street was sold to Percy and Margaret Tidy in the mid-1950s. By 1960, Duplex, 4 Lilly Street was owned by Giovanni and Lean Giudice and was occupied by Ernest Warren. The property changed hands several times in the 1970s and 1980s. This place was 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.
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 assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
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Victorian Georgian |
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Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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