DUPLEX, 21 FOTHERGILL STREET

Statement of Significance

Duplex, 21-23 Fothergill Street, is a typical single storey limestone and iron duplex dating from the late 1890s. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is a typical example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Duplex, 21-23 Fothergill Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron duplex 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. A firewall separating the two places is evident. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported by turned and chamfered timber posts. Each duplex has a door to one side and a double hung timber framed sash window to the side, with brick quoin surrounds. There is a rendered corbelled chimney evident to No 23. There is high timber picket fence to the front boundary line of No 23, and a low picket fence with limestone piers to No 21. No 21 has removed the verandah to make way for car parking. NOTE: This place is not included within the Fothergill Street Precinct, (review noted discrepancies in address nos) heritage assessment to amend database will be included within the consolidation project - 2009.

History

Fothergill Street was originally John Street. The name changed in 1922/23. Mr E. H. Fothergill was the Mayor of Fremantle in 1909-1910. The land on which Duplex, 21-23 Fothergill Street stands was vacant in 1894 and owned by Edwin Flynn. In 1896 ownership changed from Flynn to Thomas Box and in 1898 Box had two villas with five rooms built on the lot. Box owned the cottages until at least 1910/11. Herbert Wigman, an agent was the first tenant in 1898, followed by Agnes Dunken Joseph in 1901/02. In 1905/06 the cottages were known as 33 and 35 Fothergill Street. Number 33, which would later become 21, was occupied by George Uren, a storeman. Number 35, which would change to number 23, was occupied by James Ethe, a mason. By 1910/11 Thomas Box was listed as the owner/occupier of both cottages. The leadlight windows in the lounge room and around the front door on number 23 are thought to be original but not typical of that era. The lounge room windows are red and yellow and those around the door are pastel in colour. The cottages are on Lot 53 of 749.

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).

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