HOUSE, 12 ROSE STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 12 Rose Street, is a typical rendered masonry and tile single storey house dating from 1935. 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 Inter - War California Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

12 Rose Street is a rendered masonry and tile single storey house built in 1935 in the Inter War California Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with terracotta tiles. There is a timber front door with sidelights and a set of 3 casement leadlight windows under the wide half gabled porch. The half gable end is timbered and is supported by squre limestone and rendered masonry columns. There is another timber set of three casement windows with leadlights to the left side of the front elevation. There is a tiled awning with timber brackets over this window. There is a rendered masonry and timber fence to the front boundary line.

History

This area of South Fremantle was part of a five acre grant made to Captain John Bruce of the Pensioner Guards in 1851. The property was subdivided in the early 1890s although the majority of the street was not developed until the early 1900s. House, 12 Rose Street was built between 1930 and 1941. In 1941/42, the house was owned and occupied by Albert Pierce. Albert sold it to Ante & Rozario Radich in the mid-1950s. The Radich family still owned it in 1981.

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).

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