HOUSE, 15 HERBERT STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 15 Herbert Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1930s. 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area.

Physical Description

House, 15 Herbert Street, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed c1935. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped and gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof. The front elevation is asymmetrical with a central front door, protruding gable roofed front room and partially infilled verandah. The house is elevated above street level and sits on limestone foundations. There are central concrete stairs and concrete banister leading up to the front door. There is a limestone front wall.

History

Originally known as Mary Street, the majority of Herbert Street was developed between 1900 and 1910 (predominantly brick and stone houses), although some lots remained vacant until the immediate post-World War Two period (predominantly weatherboard houses). The street accommodated a mixture of owner/occupier residences and rental properties. Mary Street was gazetted as a public highway in 1905 and the name was changed to Herbert Street in 1922/23. House, 15 Herbert Street was constructed c. 1935 when the property was owned by William Wright. It replaced an earlier four roomed stone house that had been built at some stage between 1900 and 1907, when it was occupied by William Daniels. Eileen Healy owned and occupied 15 Herbert Street from 1955 until 1974. The place has had a number of owners since that time. A 1939 map shows 15 Herbert Street as being a weatherboard house set against the northern boundary, with a half front verandah and half length rear verandah. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. 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.

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 poor to fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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