HOUSE, 12 HULBERT STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 12 Hulbert Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from c1905. 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. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a broken back corrugated iron roof. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A brick chimney is intact. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.

History

The area around Hulbert Street was subdivided by John Thomas in 1896. The street was originally called Jane Street. It was changed in honour of an accountant named Hulbert who lived in Jane Street for a time and worked at the smelting works. House, 12 Hulbert Street was constructed c. 1905. In that year, the property was owned by P O’Loughlin and occupied by William Holland, a butcher. A diagram dated c. 1905 shows the house as a weatherboard cottage with full length front and rear verandahs. There are no outbuildings, suggesting that the building had only been recently been completed when the survey was undertaken. Charlotte Williams owned the property from c. 1915 to the mid-1960s. She lived in the house with her husband Sydney. The property was bought by Amelia Stewart as an investment property. Ms Stewart lived in Marmion Street, East Fremantle. There were a number of tenants over the years. She sold the property to Esme Birdwell in 1982 and the house has had a number of owners since that time. 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) - YELLOW - significant for contributing to the unique character 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).

Uses

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