HOUSE, 11 ORIENT STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 11 Orient Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 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 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 is hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof with square timber posts. The verandah returns around the side of the house to form a carport. 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

House, 11 Orient Street was built c. 1900. In 1901/02, it was owned and occupied by John Quelch. It was numbered 29 Orient Street at this time. The following year, the house was owned and occupied by Annie Reck. The house is shown on a 1908 diagram as an L-shaped weatherboard house, with a full length front verandah. The only outbuilding shown on the plan was a water closet in the rear of the backyard. In1930/31, House, 11 Orient Street was owned and occupied by Mary Jane Simmons. By 1940/41, the property had been renumbered 11 Orient Street. Miss Simmons retained ownership until c. 1952, when the property was purchased by Laurence and Dora Hogan-Smith. They retained occupied and ownership until c. 1956, when it was purchased and occupied by Sverre and Louise Strandly. The Strandlys retained ownership until the early 1970s, and the house has had a number of owners since that time. A diagram dated 1954 shows that the weatherboard house had a full length front verandah with a centrally located path leading from the street to the front door. There was a small verandah at the rear, as well as a number of weatherboard and galvanised iron outbuildings in the backyard. 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) - 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).

Uses

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