HOUSE, 56 SOUTH STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

21874

Location

56 South St South Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 3

Statement of Significance

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.

Physical Description

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.

History

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.

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).

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War California Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall RENDER Smooth
Roof TILE Terracotta Tile

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Feb 2020

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.