Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
14 Orient St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1897, Constructed from 1968
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House, 14 Orient Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1897. 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. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
Single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under separate corrugated iron bullnose roof with square timber posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A loft addition can be seen to the rear of the house. There is a rendered masonry and timber picket fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.
House, 14 Orient Street was built in 1897. In that year, Alexander Ahern was listed as the owner of the two room cottage, which was occupied by William Baker, an accountant. (Ahern also owned the adjacent property, 12 Orient Street). The following year, House, 14 Orient Street was listed as comprising three rooms. Baker still occupied the house. In 1899, Thomas Pennycroft, a driver, was the tenant. In 1900, the house was listed as being owned by Mrs Ahern and occupied by J A Andrew, a driver. Alick Ahern was the registered owner in 1902/03, when it was occupied by David Gleeson, a ganger. Title passed to Catherine Ahern the following year. A diagram dated 1908 shows House, 14 Orient Street as a square weatherboard house with full length front and rear verandahs, and centrally located front steps. A well in the backyard was located quite near the house, against the western boundary fence. The water closet was in the very rear of the backyard, part of which was fenced off to prov
Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially 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 assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
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Individual Building or Group
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
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Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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