HOUSE, 16 LILLY STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

23034

Location

16 Lilly St South Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1928

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Statement of Significance

House, 16 Lilly Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from c 1928. 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 Interwar Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

16 Lilly Street is a single storey, timber and iron house built c.1928 with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Interwar Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are timber weatherboard clad. The roof is gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door. The verandah has a brokenback corrugated iron roof supported on timberl posts. There is a low level timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

House, 16 Lilly Street was built 1923 and 1932. In 1932/33, the residence was owned by Horace Davenport. By the early 1940s, the house was owned by Joseph Bassett and occupied by Grace Davenport. House, 16 Lilly Street changed hands several times during the 1950s. owners included Ellen King, Gladys Kennett and Avis Peroira. Horace Davenport was listd as the occupant during this time. By 1979, the house was owned by Denis and Mary Berry. They sold it to Richard and Teresa May. House, 16 Lilly Street has had several owners since that time.

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).

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
MI not adopted - RECOMMEND INCLUSION IN MHI - JUNE 2008

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War California Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

19 Jan 2000

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.