HOUSE, 13 HERBERT STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 13 Herbert Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from c1920. 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, 13 Herbert Street is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed in c1920. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. It has a lookout platform at the top. The verandah roof is under a continuous corrugated iron roof which is supported by timber posts with a simple timber balustrade. The front elevation is symmetrical with two pairs of timber sash windows and a central front door. The house is elevated above street level on stone foundations with brick quoining. There is a new limestone and brick front wall.

History

Originally known as Mary Street, the majority of Herbert Street was developed between 1900 and 1910 (predominantly brick and stone houses), although some lots remained vacant until the immediate post-World War Two period (predominantly weatherboard houses). The street accommodated a mixture of owner/occupier residences and rental properties. Mary Street was gazetted as a public highway in 1905 and the name was changed to Herbert Street in 1922/23. The date of construction of the five room weatherboard cottage at 13 Herbert Street is not known, although it is likely to have been constructed c. 1920. Builder and contractor, Charles W Tennant, owned and occupied the place from the early 1920s until at least 1941/42. From 1945, the Post Office Directory lists Mrs Ann Tennant as the occupier of the house. By 1947, Mrs E. Julia Smith was in residence there, and she remained until at least 1949. By 1955, the title had been transferred to Albert W. Clapton, who lived there until at least 1961. The place has had only two owners since that time. A 1939 map shows 13 Herbert Street as being a large brick house set against the northern boundary, with a full length front verandah and several outbuildings in the rear yard. 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) - 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, restored). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

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

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