HOUSE, 1 KING WILLIAM STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 1 King William Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from 1895. 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

1 King William Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with an asymmetrical facade built c.1895 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with rendered quoins. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is asymmetrical. The protruding front room has a verandah with a broken back corrugated iron roof wrapping in front of the gable roof section. It is supported on timber posts. There is a pair of narrow double hung sash windows to the front room. There is a corbelled chimney evident. The house is elevated from street level. There is a high rendered masonry wall and a garage addition to the front boundary line making further description difficult.

History

King William Street was called Florence Street until c. 1950. The street was largely developed in the 1890s and early 1900s. House, 1 King William Street was built by 1896. In that year, it was listed in the rate book as a cottage of four rooms owned by James Bold and occupied by Charles Locke, a cabinet maker. By 1900, the cottage was owned by John Bateman (a prominent local merchant) and occupied by Andrew Haga, a ship chandler. Haga lived in the house with three females, presumably his wife and two daughters. By 1912, the cottage was owned by Harry Speen, but was soon sold to Florence Allsop and rented to Alfred Kipling. Florence Allsop continued to own the property until c. 1950, when it was bought and occupied by Elsie and Otto Johnson. The Johnsons continued to own the house until at least 1982 and the place has had several owners since that time. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1955 shows a brick cottage set on a large lot adjacent to a children’s playground at the corner of King William and Wellington streets (Marine Terrace). The house had a full length front verandah and a small weatherboard addition at the rear. There were a number of weatherboard and galvanised iron outbuildings in the backyard. 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

Medium degree of integrity (original intent mostly clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some 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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