HOUSE, 21 MCLAREN STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 21 McLaren Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1897. 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 South Fremantle area.

Physical Description

Single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed c1897. The walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped and gabled with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The half verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof with no gutters and square timber posts. The front facade is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with a timber window and corrugated iron awning over. Under the verandah is the front door and a timber framed window. There is a brick fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

McLaren Street was originally called Edward Street. The name was changed to Silas Street in 1901/902 in honour of William Silas Pearce, a local business identity. The street was renamed McLaren Street in 1931, this time in honour of F J McLaren, who was Mayor of Fremantle from 1912 to 1914. House, 21 McLaren Street was built between 1895 and 1900 for Henry Bates. Mr Bates continued to own the house and adjacent vacant land until 1914/15, when ownership was transferred to the name of Mary Ann Bates. Ms Bates was also listed as the occupant of the house from this time. In 1929/30, the house was owned and occupied by Agnes and Gilbert Smith, and between c. 1935 and 1945 by Charlotte and George Adams. The Adams’ sold the house to Evelyn Quann in 1949/50. In the early 1950s, the property was owned by Elizabeth Yeing, and then by Hannah McAuliffe (from c. 1960 to c. 1965), followed by Clarence and Elva Johnston, Roy Stubbert and Maria Paparella in quick succession. The house has had a number of owners since the mid 1970s. A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 21 McLaren Street as a weatherboard cottage with a projecting front room and half-length front verandah. A centrally located path led from the street to the front door. The house had a verandah and weatherboard sleep-out at the rear, as well as several detached small buildings. The back half of the rear yard was fenced off and contained a small galvanised iron shed. 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) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as poor (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

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