DUPLEX, 80 ATTFIELD STREET

Statement of Significance

Duplex, 78 & 80 Attfield Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey duplex pair dating from c 1900. 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Duplex, 78 & 80 Attfield Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron duplex pair with a symmetrical facade constructed in c1900 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls to no. 78 have been rendered and painted. The walls to no. 80 are limestone with brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron with no visible dividing wall between. There is a separate verandah with corrugated iron roof which is supported by pairs of round steel post to no. 78 and timber posts with have decorative brackets to no. 80. The duplexes are constructed on the front boundary with the verandah having a fibre cement infill balustrade to no. 78 and a simple timber balustrade to no. 80.

History

Attfield St is named after Dr George Attfield, Imperial Surgeon 1854-1879, who qualified in London in 1850. He attended Fremantle Gaol and was Superintendent at Fremantle Lunatic Asylum. Attfield married a daughter of Surveyor-General Roe. He died in Brighton UK c1923. The street was developed from the late 1890s, with the majority of the houses dating from the first two decades of the twentieth century. Duplex, 78-80 Attfield Street was originally numbered 148-150 Attfield Street. Numbers changed in1935/36. Mary Jones received title to three lots in Attfield Street in March 1886, and by 1902, two semi-detached cottages had been built on Lot 3. In 1908, titles to all three lots were transferred to different members of her family. George, a labourer of Fremantle, received title to Lot 3. In 1912, George sold the cottages to Ada Wood, who continued to lease the cottages to tenants. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a small weatherboard house with a full length front verandah built to the street. The rear verandah was enclosed with weatherboard at each end and there were no outbuildings behind the house. The house shared a wall with its neighbour, No. 78. In 1952, Mate Silich and Marin Bavcevic bought the cottages. By 1974, Duplex, 80 Attfield Street was owned by Bartomolo and Rosa Capone. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly 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

Historic Themes

Creation Date

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Last Update