HOUSE, 172 MARINE TERRACE

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

21273

Location

172 Marine Tce South Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1943

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 3

Statement of Significance

House, 172 Marine Terrace, is a typical rendered masonry and tile single storey house dating from c1943. 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 Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Inter War Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

172 Marine Terrace is a single storey, rendered masonry and tile house built c.1943 with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Interwar Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. The house is elevated from street level. There is a rendered chimney evident. There is a limestone and lattice fence to the front boundary line. This place contains limestone features.

History

House, 172 Marine Terrace was built c. 1943 for Olive Sly. The house cost £1,084 and was built by Snowden and Wilson. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1955 shows a brick residence of irregular plan form. The house had a small enclosed verandah to the south-west and at the back, there were numerous asbestos, galvanised iron and brick outbuildings, including an asbestos garage accessed off Scott Street. By the early 1960s, House, 172 Marine Terrace was owned by Zelma Thomas. Gladys Feltham was the occupant at this time. In 1981, the house was owned by the Lowry family.

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).

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Other Use OTHER Other
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War California Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof TILE Terracotta Tile
Wall RENDER Smooth

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

27 Feb 2020

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.