HOUSE, 13 MCLAREN STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 13 McLaren Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1928. 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.

Physical Description

Single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed in 1928. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. There is a gable accentuating the front entry. The verandah is under a continuous corrugated iron roof with square timber posts and timber brackets. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A painted brick chimney is intact. There is a timber fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

McLaren Street was originally called Edward Street. The name was changed to Silas Street in 1901/902 in honour of William Silas Pearce, a local business identity. The street was renamed McLaren Street in 1931, this time in honour of F J McLaren, who was Mayor of Fremantle from 1912 to 1914. House, 13 McLaren Street was built between 1925 and 1930 for owner and occupier George Griffiths. Mr Griffiths continued to own the property until his death in the late 1960s. The house has had a number of owners since that time. A diagram dated 1954 shows the house as a large weatherboard residence with a full length front verandah and a centrally located path leading from the street to the front steps. A separate toilet, weatherboard laundry and small galvanised iron shed were located in the back yard behind the house. The rear section of the back yard was fenced off and contained a small galvanised iron shed. This was presumably a garden or area for animals. 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) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character 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).

Uses

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