HOUSE, 25 LILLY STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22938

Location

25 Lilly St South Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1928

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, 25 Lilly Street, is a typical rendered brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1928. 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 Interwar Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

25 Lilly Street is a single storey brick and iron house built c.1928 with a designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are brick with rendered quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The front door has a fanlight. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported on turned timber posts. There is a brick and iron wall to the front boundary line making further description difficult.

History

Lilly Street is named after James Lilly, who was manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company from 1886 to 1889. Lilly was born in Tasmania in 1845 and died in Claremont in 1905. The majority of the houses in the street date from the 1890s and early 1900s. House, 25 Lilly Street was built between 1923 and 1932. In 1932/33, it was listed in the rate book as a residence owned and occupied by Sarah and James Brennan. The Brennans owned the house until c. 1950, when it was purchased by Ethel Lush. Ms Lush continued to own the property until 1976. House, 25 Lilly Street has had a number of owners since then.

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
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

06 Dec 2006

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

05 Mar 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.