HOUSE, 22 PRICE STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 22 Price Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1896. 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

22 Price Street is a single storey, weatherboard and iron house with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with ashlar effect weatherboards. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The facade has a central front door with fanlight flanked either side by double hung sash windows. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof and is supported by square timber posts. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

House, 22 Price Street was formerly 22 Lord Street. Lord Street was changed to Price Street in 1908/09 in honour of James Price, MLA for Fremantle 1905 to 1920 and the Minister for Works 1906 to 1909. The previous name was used to represent the title held by the persons after whom the adjoining streets were named ie: Grey and Russell. This house is one of six identical cottages at 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 Price Street that were all built at approximately the same time. This house was built for John Wesley Bateman in 1898 as an investment property to be leased out to tenants. Bateman was a prominent merchant and land owner, he was a Fremantle City Councillor 1880 – 1882 and President of the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce. The first tenants of the six houses were as follows; Percy Mattersley, accountant; Charles Matthews, engineer; Adelaide Harroved; Faulkner, clerk; Henry Wesley, labourer; and John Sutcliffe, merchant. The 1908 sewerage plan of the site shows this timber cottage has a simple ‘L’ shaped plan. It is identical to the five other houses adjacent. There was a verandah at the front and rear. The rear verandah was partially enclosed to form the bathroom. A water tank was located close to the rear of the building. In the back yard was a well, a timber closet, a timber shed with a small verandah. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle") In 1978 the house was photographed and it was in good condition with a corrugated iron roof and verandah roof. The verandah supports and balustrades resemble the original design period. The front windows are also original. There is a low brick wall on the front boundary which is of a later design. A photograph of the house in 1993 shows the house is in good condition with a corrugated iron roof and the original windows on the front façade. A timber picket fence is located on the front boundary.

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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