HOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 4 HEVRON STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Physical Description

DEMOLISHED. Retained on MHI for historical information only.

History

The original parcel of land that became Hevron Street formed part of Lot P 52, a two acre lot granted to William Ralph Yesrige, a Pensioner Guard. The land remained undeveloped until it was subdivided by John Allen, Frederick Mason and a Mr Davies c. 1890. Ambrose James Hevron purchased an allotment in 1894, as did Robert Payne. By 1897 the land had been partially developed, with four cottages on the left hand side and six cottages on the right hand side of the street, which was originally named Frederick Street. The street was officially renamed Hevron Street on 19 January, 1923. From its establishment, Hevron Street developed as a primarily residential area. Following World War II, the area saw an influx of migrants, especially of Portuguese and Italian origin. In 1895, Lot 7 of P52 was owned by James Matthews. By 1897, Matthews had had a weatherboard house built on the property. By 1921/22, the place was owned by George Holden, who leased it to William A Medhurst. Holden continued to own the property as an investment until at least 1935. By 1955 ownership had transferred to William Hill. William Hill was a labourer who had been born in the house at 8 Hevron Street, where he lived with his parents and eight siblings. His father, John Hill senior, was of Irish origin, and had migrated to Australia c. 1891 and worked for the Fremantle Harbour Works. The Hill family continued to have a long association with the street, with members living at numbers 4, 6 and 8 in 1985. William and Lillian Hill continued to live at 4 Hevron Street until at least 1993. A 1939 diagram shows House, 4 Hevron Street as being weatherboard, with a full length front verandah, with a path across the full width of the house turning to lead down the eastern side of the house, across the rear and into both corners of the back yard. At some time in the late 1990s, the house was demolished and a new residence built in its place.

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