Seven Terrace Houses

Statement of Significance

Terrace 18-30 Holdsworth Street Fremantle (1886), is a stepped row of seven single storey limestone and brick terrace houses has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place has considerable aesthetic value as a rare example of a Victorian Filigree style of architecture that contributes to the quality of its setting along Holdsworth Street and the surrounding area; the place has considerable historic value as a nineteenth century residence that demonstrates the settlement and development the Fremantle area during the Gold Boom , it is representative of the typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area, and; the place is of social significance as evidenced by its Classification by the National Trust of Australia (WA). Refer to HCWA's Assessment Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places.

Physical Description

Terrace 18 - 30 Holdsworth Street (1886) is an intact stepped attached row of seven single storey houses constructed in the Victorian Filigree style of architecture. This style is representative of building design that was common in Melbourne and Sydney with use of decorative cast iron verandah components. The walls are constructed of tuck pointed (black) limestone with tuck pointed brick quoining to window and door openings. There is a rendered firewall separating and at the ends of each terrace which has decorative stucco detailing. The gabled roof is clad with corrugated iron and has prominent rendered corbelled brick chimneys. The striped bull nosed verandahs are supported with decorative timber posts between the firewalls and feature cast iron friezes and brackets. The verandah floor of no 22 is tiled (not original). A palisade iron and rendered boundary fence stretches across the street facade of the terrace and there are small gardens behind. Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation.

History

Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in April 2010 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed alterations and additions to No 22.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially 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

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