DUPLEX, 22 ORIENT STREET

Statement of Significance

Duplex , 22 -24 Orient Street is a rare example of a corrugated iron single storey duplex pair dating from 1898. 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 South Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the South Fremantle area. The place is a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The place has rarity value as being one of very few corrugated iron clad buildings still extant.

Physical Description

An attached duplex pair of single storey corrugated iron and asbestos houses. Roofs are hipped corrugated iron with no dividing wall visible through roof. Verandahs are under a separate corrugated iron hipped roof that runs across both houses and is supported by timber posts The walls to no. 22 are corrugated iron, whilst the walls to no. 24 are partially corrugated iron and partially asbestos. Each duplex has a single front door and a pair of double hung sash window to the front elevation. No. 24 has a half height asbestos wall to the verandah. No. 22 has the remnants of a timber balustrade. There are small gardens to the front of each duplex and a low level asbestos fence to the front boundary of no. 24.

History

In 1898, two cottages of three rooms each were built on Lot 11. They were owned by Thomas Pamment, who also built an identical duplex on the adjacent Lot 10 16-18 Orient Street at the same time. A diagram dated 1908 shows a galvanised iron duplex pair (22 and 24), both with full length front verandahs. The front steps were located centrally to the pair. There were a number of outbuildings attached to the rear, and a fence ran down the middle of the property to separate the backyards. This duplex shared the same plan with that at 16-18 Orient Street. In 1920/21, Duplex, 22-24 Orient Street was owned by Bryan Devitt. Susan Merson owned it in 1950/51. The two cottages were occupied by tenants throughout this time. A diagram dated 1954 shows the duplex as a mirror pair. Constructed of galvanised iron, the pair had full length front and rear verandahs. Fences divided the front and rear yards. Various outbuildings, including water closets and laundries were located in the backyards. This place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. It was also 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 fair to poor (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

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