HOUSE, 31 HULBERT STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 31 Hulbert Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1900. 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. 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 roof with square timber posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a limestone and timber picket fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

The area around Hulbert Street was subdivided by John Thomas in 1896. The street was originally called Jane Street. It was changed in honour of an accountant named Hulbert who lived in Jane Street for a time and worked at the smelting works. House, 31 Hulbert Street was built c. 1900. In 1900, a cottage owned and occupied by Almer Aymer was listed in the rate book. By 1905/06, the cottage was owned by Paul Bailey and occupied by Charles Cordin, an engineer. Sarah Taylor was the owner and occupant in 1910/11. David Hunter owned House, 31 Hulbert Street from c. 1915 to c. 1925 and lived there for most of that time. The property was then owned by the Simmons family for about 15 years, before being purchased by Evelyn McGrath (later Griffiths). A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 31 Hulbert Street as a weatherboard house with a full length front verandah. The house had an addition of some sort (verandah or enclosed?) connecting the house with the garage. A path led from the street to this section of the house. House, 31 Hulbert Street has had a number of owners since the 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

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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