HOUSE, 1 JACKSON STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 1 Jackson Street, is a typical stone, brick and iron single storey cottage (with two storey rear addition) dating from 1897. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area. The place is a simple late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 1 Jackson Street, is a single storey stone and iron cottage with symmetrical facade (the cottage has a two storey addition to the rear) designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are limestone with red face brick quoins and reveals. Chimney is rendered face brick with simple rendered details. Roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. Verandah is under a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof, supported by timber posts with decorative timber valance and brackets. There is a gabled entry statement with decorative timber finial. Front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door. There is a rendered masonry and iron fence to the front boundary. This place contains a limestone feature.

History

Jackson Street was originally part of Lot P47, which was granted to Pensioner Guard George Costigan in 1884. The land was transferred to James Roe (Perth Journalist), then to George Frederick Gallop (Fremantle Clerk) before being purchased by a group of gentlemen in 1897. William Edward Marmion, James Grave, Edward Keane, Edmund Gilyard Lacey and Frederick Charles Monger immediately subdivided the land for residential development and the lots were gradually taken up between 1897 and 1913. The origin of the name Jackson Street is not known. Jackson Street was developed as a short street running east-west between Pearse Street and Queen Victoria Street (near the present junction with Stirling Highway). The houses built in Jackson Street were generally modest brick, stone or timber cottages for people working in the area. Many of the houses were investment properties leased to tenants. With the development and expansion of Fremantle Port, the zoning for the area changed from residential to general industrial purposes. In 2004, Jackson Street continues to be a residential street with most homes occupied by their owners. The stone, brick and iron house at 1 Jackson Street was built in the period 1897 to 1913 for an unidentified owner. In 1921, the five-room house was owned and occupied by William J Brown. Brown continued to own the property until 1961 although he does not appear to have lived in it during the last years of his ownership. In 1961, the place was transferred to R E and Jessie Forknall. By 1940, the house had a weatherboard addition at the rear and a small verandah. The rear of the property was vacant except for a washhouse, water closet and water tank. The property was connected to mains sewerage system in 1955. In 1956, a new garage was built at the rear of the block. Prior to 1979, half of the front verandah was enclosed with fibro sheeting and windows. In 1984, the place had a brick and iron front fence and was recorded as being in poor condition. By 1991, the cottage had undergone major renovations and a new two storey addition including a sunroom and loft was built across the entire rear elevation. The front verandah had also been rebuilt with a new gable over the front entrance. In 2004, the place is used as a residence. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use original, high long term sustainability, restored, minor sympathetic alterations). 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).

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