HOUSE, 20 HERBERT STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 20 Herbert Street, is a typical stone and iron double storey cottage dating from the c1901. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area. The place is a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 20 Herbert Street, is a two storey stone and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are limestone with brick quoins and reveals. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof, supported by timber posts. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door. The ground level drops so that there is a lower floor and an upper floor, which is level with the street. There is a high level brick wall to the front boundary line.

History

Originally known as Mary Street, the majority of Herbert Street was developed between 1900 and 1910 (predominantly brick and stone houses), although some lots remained vacant until the immediate post-World War Two period (predominantly weatherboard houses). The street accommodated a mixture of owner/occupier residences and rental properties. Mary Street was gazetted as a public highway in 1905 and the name was changed to Herbert Street in 1922/23. House, 20 Herbert Street was built c. 1901. Although some sources indicate that the construction used convict labour, this is unlikely (prison labourers may have been involved). From at least 1921, Edward Burrows owned the place as a rental property. Leo Bartello, who purchased the property in the late 1920s, also rented the place out to tenants. A 1939 map shows 20 Herbert Street as being a brick (stone) house with weatherboard lean-to additions at the rear and a full length front verandah. At some stage prior to 1955, Alfred John O. Hawke acquired the residence, and he owned the place until 1980. The place has had several owners since that time. Renovations were completed in 1993. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored). 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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