HOUSE, 8 ORIENT STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 8 Orient Street, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 1898. 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 rendered masonry and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. 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. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A brick chimney is intact. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

In 1898, a cottage of two rooms was built on the lot owned and occupied by Arthur Bottomley, a warehouseman. The house was initially numbered 24 Orient Street. A diagram dated 1908 shows the house as being brick, with a full length front verandah and a large weatherboard area at the rear (this is an addition). There was also a full length verandah running across the rear of the house. Weatherboard outbuildings and a well were located in the back yard. The Bottomley family retained ownership until 1937/38 when it was purchased by Marion Lingstonze. By this time, it had been re-numbered 8 Orient Street. By 1939/40, the house had been purchased and occupied by Maurice and Frances Luke. The property was sold to Norma Larkin in 1947/48. It was sold to Montague Riggs between 1950 and 1960. Mr and Mrs Riggs retained ownership until at least the early 1970s. A diagram dated 1954 shows that the house comprised two sections – brick to the front and weatherboard at the rear. A verandah ran across the full width of the façade and there was also a verandah at the rear. By this time, the lot was heavily paved – between the verandah and front fence, down the side (leading to a galvanised iron building, presumably a garage) and a substantial section of the back yard.

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 good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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