Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
10 Russell St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1890
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 |
Duplex 10 & 12 Russell Street is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey duplex pair dating from c 1890s. 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.
Duplex 10 & 12 Russell Street is a single storey limestone, brick and iron duplex pair with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone and brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The front verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by square timber posts with a decorative iron frieze. There is a rendered masonry and metal wall to the front boundary line. Rendered chimneys with pots are evident.
Duplex 10-12 Russell Street was formerly numbered 40 and 42 Russell Street; the numbering changed in 1935/36. The direction of the street numbering also changed thus 10 was 42 and 12 was 42. Fremantle harbour works plan of 1898 has the building. From the available information in the Post Office Directories this pair of houses was built in the 1890s however it is plausible that they were built early and at different times. Further research of the rates books and certificates of title for this period would establish the date of construction and the owner of buildings. Information provided in a real estate article state that the property was built c.1886. The 1908 sewerage plan of the site shows that this duplex or attached pair have front and rear verandahs across the full with of the buildings. The house at 10 Russell Street has a stone addition and bathroom at the rear of the building. Both houses have brick closets in the back yards. A water tank is located adjacent to the rear of 12 Russell Street. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle") In 1994, 12 Russell Street was offered for sale and the information provided at that time indicated that the house had been renovated and extended. This information is confirmed in an article from 2000. The extension included a new kitchen, bathroom, family and dining room. In 1997, 10 Russell Street was offered for sale and the information available at that time indicates that the house had been renovated and extended. In the back yard was a separate studio.
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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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
Style |
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Victorian Georgian |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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