DUPLEX, 7 ARUNDEL STREET

Statement of Significance

Duplex, 7-9 Arundel Street, is a typical masonry and iron single storey duplex pair dating from c1898 - 1913. 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, 7-9 Arundel Street is a pair of single storey limestone, brick and iron duplex halves which are now under single ownership and have been physically linked internally. The facade is asymmetrical. The duplex was originally designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls have been recently clad with limestone. The roof is hipped with a dividing parapet wall and clad with corrugated iron. The front verandah is under a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported by square timber posts. There is a low level rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.

History

There are two possible reasons for the naming of Arundel St. Edward George Fitzalan Howard, First Baron Howard of Glossop, 2nd son of the 13th Duke of Norfolk, was MP for Arundel in England from 1853-1868. Howard St joins Arundel St, both possibly named for him. The Surveyor Charles Wedge was employed by the Municipality in 1875. His wife was Frances Bethia (Fanny), nee Wrighte, and her father was Arundel Wrighte, a pioneer of Box Hill, Victoria. 7 Arundel Street was formerly 41 Arundel Street; the numbering changed in 1935/36. Duplex, 7-9 Arundel Street was built between 1898 and 1913, according to town plans from those dates. A 1908 plan of the block shows that the place had a rear verandah addition and at the rear of the block was a galvanised iron structure and an earth closet. A photograph taken by the Fremantle Society in c. 1980 shows the places shares the verandah roof line with the adjacent residence, 9 Arundel Street. In the 1980s, one owner purchased 7-9 Arundel Street and undertook renovations of both properties. The two properties are now physically linked. The smaller property at 7 Arundel Street serves as a home office.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium to high degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining but with some alterations. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

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

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