HOUSE, 1 LILLY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 1 Lilly Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1898. 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

1 Lilly Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house built c.1900 with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door and casement windows. The verandah has a continuous corrugated iron roof supported on chamfered timber posts with decorative iron brackets. The house is built on the boundary line with a half height rendered masonry wall enclosing the verandah.

History

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. House, 1 Lilly St had been built by 1900. In that year, it was described in the rate book as a cottage owned by Bethel Darbyshire and occupied by Richard Rennie. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a brick residence attached to a larger residence at 55 South Street (although both faced Lilly Street). House, 1 Lilly Street had full length front and rear verandahs. By 1912, the cottage had been bought by Frederick Jones, who owned it until c. 1930. Mr Jones rented it to tenants, as did the next owner, Rosetta Sunnucks. By 1952, ownership of House, 1 Lily Street had been transferred to Alice Sunnucks. Alice may have then married and remained in the house as c. 1955, the ownership was changed to Alice and Leopold Kenda. The Kendas owned the house until 1977, when it was sold to Judith Taylor (later Judith Cheers). Ms Cheers sold it to Geoffrey Kerr in 1979. Mr Kerr was still the owner in 1991, but there has been a change in ownership since that time. Since the early 1950s, all of the owners have lived in the house. 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

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).v

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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