HOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 1 BELMONT STREET

Statement of Significance

DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.

Physical Description

DEMOLISHED

History

In 1895, Town Lot 19 of Subdivision 93 (later 1 Belmont Street) was vacant land owned by FJ & WE Townsend. In 1900, blacksmith Maurice Stephane was listed as living on the property, although no description of the type of dwelling is given in the Rate Book. In 1905/06, Rupert Smith, a labourer, was listed as living in the cottage, then numbered 11 Belmont Street. In 1909/10, Mary Townsend was listed as owning and living in the cottage. Edith Mary Townsend became the owner of the cottage in 1914/15 and was living there by 1919/20. She remained the owner and occupier until 1934/35, when the title passed to Ethel Healy. Ms Healy rented the property to a number of tenants until the property was purchased by Francisco and Addolorata Priolo in the early 1950s. [There was another owner in between them, but they did not hold the property for long.] The Priolos rented the property to tenants. By this time, it was known as 1 Belmont Street. House, 1 Belmont Street is shown on a sewerage diagram dated 1954 as a brick house (L shaped) with a full length front verandah and centrally located front steps. At the rear of the brick section of the house was a large weatherboard extension. Several galvanised iron sheds of various sizes were located in the backyard. The property changed hands again several times in the 1950s and 1960s: to M Smerilli (late 1950s); Maria De Faria (early 1960s); Pasko and Milka Jurin (mid-1960s); and, Rose and Vincent Vidot in the late 1960s. All of these people appear to have been owner/occupiers. The Vidots retained ownership until the mid-1980s, when it seems that the property was purchased by the City of Fremantle (for what purpose is not known). A new house designed by Brian Klopper architect was built on the site in the early 1990s to replace the c. 1900 rendered brick and iron cottage. The place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. This place was also included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle.

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DEMOLISHED

Condition

DEMOLISHED

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