HOUSE, 48 SOUTH STREET

Statement of Significance

House, 48 South Street, is a typical limestone and iron single storey house dating from c1890. 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

48 South Street is a single storey, stone and iron house with a symmetrical façade built c.1895 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door and double hung sash windows with iron security grills. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported on turned timber posts. There is a rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.

History

House, 48 South Street was built in the late 1880s or late 1890s. In 1886, a two roomed cottage was built on the lot for Francis Barrett, a plasterer. By 1894, this cottage had been enlarged to four rooms and another two cottages were built on the lot in 1897. At this time, Robert Cook was the owner of the lot and leased all of the cottages to tenants. Robert Cook owned the properties until the 1940s, when House, 48 South Street was sold to Salvatore Travia. By the early 1950s, ownership had been transferred to Antonio Iraci. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a stone house with a full length front verandah. There was a projecting room to the rear, which was wrapped by a weatherboard addition. The house had a centrally located front path and a substantial fence to the front boundary. In 1959, Mr Iraci applied for permission to reinstate the verandah. The columns date from this time. Another application was made in 1969, this time for a garage to the side of the house. Mr Iraci owned the property until c. 1980. The house was restored in the mid-1980s when the then owner developed the adjoining property with 10 residential units to accommodate the America’s Cup crew. This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

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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