Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
56 South St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1930
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 | |
House, 56 South Street, is a typical rendered masonry and tile single storey house dating from c1930. 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 Inter War Bungalow style of architecture.
56 South Street is a single storey, rendered masonry and tile house with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Inter War Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. The facade has a protruding front room. The verandah has a separate tiled roof and is supported by rendered masonry posts with a rendered masonry balustrade. Under the verandah are double casement windows. There is a rendered chimney evident. There is a low level brick wall to the front boundary. Proliferate foliage makes further description difficult.
House, 56 South Street was built c. 1930 for Daniel Joslin. Prior to this, there had been stables on the lot. By the 1950s, Ellen Joslin was the owner and occupier. Teodora & Maria Florencas were in the 1960s. In 1981, House, 56 South Street was owned by the De Florencas family. This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - YELLOW: 20th century significant buildings contributing positively to the built environment.
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 assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War California Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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