HOUSE, 57 SOUTH STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

21875

Location

57 South 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, 57 South Street, is a typical brick, rendered brick and tile single storey house dating from c1928. 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 Inter War Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

57 South Street is a single storey, brick, rendered masonry and tile house with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Inter War Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are face brick and rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with tiles. The front entrance is recessed under a side verandah with a continuous hipped and tiled roof and is supported by timber posts resting on brick pillars. There is another small verandah on the other side with timber balustrade and modern aluminium awning. The gable end features timber elements. Under the gable end is a double casement window with lead lighting features and a tiled awning. There is brick wall to the front boundary line.

History

House, 57 South Street was built between 1922 and 1930. In 1930/31, it was owned and occupied by Hugh Gutherie. In the 1950s, Barbara Gutherie was the registered owner and occupier. In 1981, the house was still owned by the Gutherie family. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows vacant land. This place was 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.

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 BRICK Face Brick
Roof TILE Terracotta Tile
Wall RENDER Smooth

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Feb 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.