HOUSE, 33 Attfield Street

Statement of Significance

House, 33 Attfield Street, is a typical timber and iron single storey house dating from 1896. 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 a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

33 Attfield Street is a single storey, timber ashlar and iron house with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with timber in an ashlar pattern. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The facade has a central front door with fanlight and sidelights flanked either side by double hung sash windows. The verandah has a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof and is supported on square timber posts with decorative timber brackets. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line. There are two rendered chimneys with simple corbelling as ornamentation.

History

House, 33 Attfield Street was formally 35 Attfield Street for a period of time and was formerly 33 Attfield Street. Numbers changed in 1934/35. The recent number change back to 33 occurred as the site was subdivided, with number 35 becoming the vacant lot and number 33 becoming once again the 1896 house. House, 33 Attfield Street was built in 1896 for George Hayman, a storeman. When first built the house consisted of four rooms. Hayman occupied the cottage and retained ownership of the house until approximately 1910. By 1915/16 the house was the property of John Alexander Clegg who also occupied the house. The property had been transferred to Frederick Marland in 1929 and he owned and occupied the place until at least 1949. The 1908 sewerage plan of this site shows this timber house as a simple rectangular plan with a verandah across the front façade. In the back yard was a galvanised iron shed. A photograph of the house taken c.1980 shows a corrugated iron roof for the main and verandah roof. There are two chimneys. The front façade of timber is fashioned to form a representation of stonework. The front verandah has decorative iron lacework on the verandah roof and timber supports with trim. A low concrete block wall surrounds the property and a wall of the same material surrounds the verandah. Information from 1989 indicates that the house had undergone renovations and additions. The verandah wall had been replaced with a timber balustrades and the lacework had been removed. The additions consisted of a new kitchen, family/dining room, bathroom and toilet. In the back yard was a separate brick studio. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly 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).

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