HOUSE, 12 SCOTT STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 12 Scott Street, a single storey house constructed c1903 with timber framing has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place has some aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area; the place has some historic value as an early twentieth century residence that demonstrates the settlement and development of the Fremantle area, and; it is representative of the typical workers' houses in the South Fremantle area. The front infill verandah, additions and outbuildings are of little significance.

Physical Description

House, 12 Scott Street is a single storey timber framed asbestos and clad cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed 1903. The form of the original house is evident although the place has been largely altered including the recladding from the original weatherboards and corrugated iron roof. The chimneys and windows are no longer extant. Currently (2009), the walls are painted asbestos and painted corrugated asbestos or iron to the gabled front. The roof is hipped and gabled with no eaves and clad with corrugated asbestos. The skillioned roofed verandah is under separate corrugated clad roof with square rendered timber posts and has been enclosed with windows and asbestos sheeting. There is a concrete hardstand area in front of the house leading to the front entrance with timber door and fanlight above. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in Dec 2009 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed demolition and removal of the western part of the enclosed front verandah, the skillioned roof additions at the rear of the house and all the rear structures and outbuildings. It is intended to conserve and retain the original four roomed house and construct single storey additions and a studio at the rear.

History

Scott Street was named for Captain Daniel Scott, the first Harbour Master and first chairman of the Fremantle Town Trust. House, 12 Scott Street was built between 1900 and 1905 for Walter Herrington. Daniel Gleeson, a ganger, was the first occupant of the cottage. Patrick Murphy owned and occupied the cottage from c. 1910 until his death c. 1930. It was then owned by his estate for a period, before being passed to Thomas, Michael and Mary Murphy. Mary Murphy lived in the house until c. 1940, after which time Michael Murphy was listed as the occupant. Michael Murphy (then the sole owner) sold the property to Joseph Maffina c. 1960, who retained ownership of the house as a rental property until c. 1970. The house has had a number of owners since that time. A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 12 Scott Street as a simple galvanised iron building with no front verandah. At the rear of the house were asbestos sleep-outs either side of the back verandah. 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) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle. In 1979, the front verandah was enclosed on both sides of the entrance door. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in Dec 2009 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed demolition and removal of the western part of the enclosed front verandah, the skillion roof additions at the rear of the house and all the rear structures and outbuildings. It is intended to conserve and retain the original four roomed house and construct single storey additions and a studio at the rear.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Low degree of authenticity with little or no original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as poor to fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

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