HOUSE, 5 WHITE STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 5 White Street, is a typical, although modified, weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the early 1900s. 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, 5 White Street, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with asymmetrical facade constructed in c1900 - 1917. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped and gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. There is a gablet to the roof line (not original), and a red brick chimney. The front elevation is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with window hood. There is not a typical verandah adjacent, and it would appear that alterations have occurred to the front elevation and roof line. There is a freestanding carport in the front. A two storey rear addition is visible from the street. There is no fence to the front boundary line.

History

Originally known as George Street, White Street is an early North Fremantle Street. Subdivision of the area was approved in 1897 and residential development continued steadily from that time. The majority of the houses in the short street were constructed between c. 1900 and c. 1920. The name of the street was officially changed to White Street in 1923. House, 5 White Street was built c. 1900. By 1921/22, it was owned and occupied by Frances Saunders. At this time, it was described as a four roomed weatherboard house. The house was purchased by John Adams in 1924/25, and by Jane Beane in the mid-1930s. The Beane family retained ownership until c. 1970, and has had a couple of owners since that time. A 1939 diagram shows 5 White Street as being a weatherboard house with a front verandah, and a paved path leading from front gate down the side of the house and around the rear. Maps indicate no change to the floor plan between 1939 and 1984. In 1976, a health surveyor described the house as having an ‘...old timber frame iron roof, asbestos and corrugated galvanised iron external wall sheeting with wooden boards internal wall and ceiling surfaces. Four room construction. The building is old construction and does not comply with standard building practices of today.’ 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) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, later unsympathetic alterations and materials). Medium degree of authenticity with some loss of original fabric. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

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

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