HOUSE, 12 LILLY STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 12 Lilly Street, is a typical single storey house dating from c 1900s. 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

12 Lilly Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house built c.1902 with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with side and fanlights and double hung sash windows. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported on timber posts. The end of the verandah has a lattice infill. There is a corbelled face brick chimney evident. The house is situated below street level. There is a rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.

History

Lilly Street is named after James Lilly, who was manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company from 1886 to 1889. Lilly was born in Tasmania in 1845 and died in Claremont in 1905. The majority of the houses in the street date from the 1890s and early 1900s. House, 12 Lilly Street was built c. 1902. In 1904/05, it was listed in the rate book as a cottage owned by Albert Gilmore and occupied by H Nicholson. Mr Gilmore continued to own the cottage until c. 1930, when it was sold to Agnes Don. It was a rental property throughout this time. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a small stone house with a full length front verandah. By the early 1940s, House, 12 Lilly Street was owned by Henry Rumbold and occupied by Henry Gilmore. The Gilmores subsequently purchased the property, for in the early 1950s, Valda and Henry Gilmore were listed as the owner and occupier. By 1960, House, 12 Lilly Street was owned by Ablett Norman. Mr Norman was still the owner in 1982, and by this time had moved into the house, although he had rented it to Herbert Coates early in his time of ownership. House, 12 Lilly Street has had few owners since the late 1980s. This place was 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).

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