HOUSE, 40 CHESTER STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 40 Chester Street is a typical rendered masonry and tile single storey house dating from c1930. 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 South Fremantle area.

Physical Description

House, 40 Chester Street is a single storey rendered masonry and tile cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed in 1930. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with tiles. The hipped tiled verandah roof extends from the main roof at a reduced pitch with a rendered masonry half wall and half columns supporting it. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A brick chimney is intact. There is a low brick wall to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

The Chester family were early settlers, and one of the sons had a butchering business. Lots 12, 13, 26, 70 and 75 were subdivided by John Chester. From 1887 until about 1930, the area around Douro Road was known as Chesterfield. Chester Street was originally known as William Street; in 1901/02, the name was changed to Lloyd Street and from c. 1901, Chester Street. From 1900 to the mid-1920, Lot 94 of Town Lot 26 (later 40 Chester Street) was listed a vacant land owned by the Ferres family. In 19301/31, a house was built on the land for new owner Richard Williamson under the Workers Home Board Scheme. Although the house was sold to Richard Kelly c. 1950, Richard Williamson remained the tenant until c. 1960. At this time, the house was sold to Milan and Bozia Bodegraja. A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 40 Chester Street as a brick house with a full length front verandah and centrally located front steps and path leading to the street. There was extensive paving down one side of the house leading to the rear. There were also several weatherboard and galvanised iron buildings in the rear yard. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Brown: "Positively contributing to the built environment") It was also included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

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

Uses

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