HOUSE, 12 HEVRON STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 12 Hevron Street, is an altered stone and iron single storey cottage dating from c1900. 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 modified example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 12 Hevron Street, is a modified single storey stone and iron cottage originally with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with a broken back verandah and extension to the side. A limestone entrance portico in front of the central door and an additional front room has changed the original form. Front elevation was originally symmetrical with two sets of windows and a central front door. There is a timber and rendered pillars fence to the front boundary line.

History

The original parcel of land that became Hevron Street formed part of Lot P 52, a two acre lot granted to William Ralph Yesrige, a Pensioner Guard. The land remained undeveloped until it was subdivided by John Allen, Frederick Mason and a Mr Davies c. 1890. Ambrose James Hevron purchased an allotment in 1894, as did Robert Payne. By 1897 the land had been partially developed, with four cottages on the left hand side and six cottages on the right hand side of the street, which was originally named Frederick Street. The street was officially renamed Hevron Street on 19 January, 1923. From its establishment, Hevron Street developed as a primarily residential area. Following World War II, the area saw an influx of migrants, especially of Portuguese and Italian origin. By 1895, there was a two-roomed cottage at 12 Hevron Street (Lot 3 of P52), owned by George Reeves. Although it appears that this cottage was subsequently demolished, Reeves continued to own the lot and had a five roomed stone cottage built c. 1900. By this time, George and Mary Jane Reeves (nee Barker) had been married for about 10 years. They subsequently had nine children. George Reeves died in Fremantle Hospital in 1949 at the age of 77. Mary Jane continued to live in their family home until her own death in 1961, aged 92. Mario Cordisco subsequently purchased the property and undertook substantial renovations in 1962 and again in 1965. The place was then sold to J. Conole, who lived there until 1984. Since this time, the property has had a number of owners. A 1939 plan shows 12 Hevron Street as being a brick house set against the western boundary. It had a full length front verandah and a galvanised iron extension the full length of the rear of the house. There was also a large paved area at the back of the house and various outbuildings in the back yard. This place was included in the "North Fremantle Heritage Study", prepared by Craig Burton, for the City of Fremantle, June 1994. A 2005 description stated the main roof was tiled, and that the verandah had chamfered timber posts under an iron roof. The whole roof is now replacement corrugated galvanised iron. A street view dated April 2014 showed the house was undergoing renovations, with a besser brick addition to the side, and a new limestone portico entrance.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, later unsympathetic additions and materials). Medium degree of authenticity with some loss of original fabric. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

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

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