HOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 30 HULBERT STREET

Statement of Significance

This property has historical interest only as the location of a now demolished heritage place. The existing development on the site has little significance.

Physical Description

Historic building / structures demolished.

History

The area around Hulbert Street was subdivided by John Thomas in 1896. The street was originally called Jane Street. It was changed in honour of an accountant named Hulbert who lived in Jane Street for a time and worked at the smelting works. House, 30 Hulbert Street was constructed c. 1900. In 1900, a cottage owned and occupied by H Spencer, a locomotive employee, was listed on the property. Between c. 1905 and c. 1910, the property was owned by John Geugan, a labourer. A diagram dated c. 1905 shows House 30 Hulbert Street as a weatherboard house set at an angle to the street. The house had a full length front verandah with centrally located front steps and there was a large weatherboard building to the rear. In 1915/16, House, 30 Hulbert Street was owned by Loftus Connor and occupied by John Carr. The property was purchased by Elise Hutchins in 1920/21, who retained ownership until c. 1930, when it was bought by Joseph Dobson. It was occupied by tenants Jessie Davy and then Norman Campbell during Dobson’s ownership, which lasted until c. 1940. Charles and Mary Ellen Johnstone owned and lived in the house until the early 1960s. The property has had a number of owners since that time and between 1980 and c. 1990, the original cottage was demolished and a large double storey brick house built in its place. This place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle. During the 2019 Annual Update of the Municipal Inventory and Heritage List the heritage significance of this place was reviewed and it was found that the heritage listing referred to a building or structure that had legally been demolished in the past. It also found that the existing buildings and structures on the site do meet the threshold for inclusion on the Heritage List. On 25 July 2019 Fremantle Council resolved to remove this place from the Heritage List and to change the Municipal Heritage Inventory category to Historic Record Only to record the earlier history of the site.

Archaeology

This property has been redeveloped since the heritage elements were demolished and it is unlikely that any significant undisturbed archaeological material remains on site.

Condition

DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.

Uses

Historic Themes

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