HOUSE, 22 WALKER STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 22 Walker Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house (with later 2 storey additions to the rear) dating from c1900. 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. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. There is a two storey addition to the rear. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof with square timber posts and decorative cross shaped brackets. There is also a cross shaped timber balustrade to the verandah. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a small garden area to the front of the house and a low limestone wall to the front boundary.

History

House, 22 Walker Street was built c. 1900. In 1900, C H Fothergill was listed as the owner. There was no occupant listed at this time. In 1905/06, the cottage was occupied by William Hunter, a farmer. Ernest Fothergill owned the cottage from c. 1910 to c. 1920. During this time, it was occupied by Jeremiah Connell, who bought the house from Fothergill c. 1920. The Connell family owned House, 22 Walker Street until c. 1960. It was successively owned by Jeremiah, Mary and then Leonard Connell, and was a rental property for at least some of this time. A diagram dated 1954 shows a weatherboard house with a full length front verandah and centrally located front steps. A path linked the small rear verandah to several outbuildings in the backyard. House, 22 Walker Street has had many owners since the early 1960s. 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.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium to 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).

Uses

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