Crisafulli House

Statement of Significance

Aesthetic significance as an example of a rural brick homestead.
Historic significance for its association with the Crisafulli family and market gardening on the shore of
Lake Joondalup.
Social significance for its contribution to the community's sense of place.

Physical Description

Single storey brick homestead, with spreading hipped roof and, wide verandah, wooden railings.
Decorative timber posts and railing to verandah. Mature Pine trees to entry road. Olive grove to north
and established market garden to west.

History

Antonio and Maria Crisafulli arrived in Fremantle from Sicily in 1912 and settled on a property near
little Badgerup Lake.
The Crisafulli family became close friends of the Leach, Darch and Martinovich families while on this
property. After a short stay at that property, the family moved to a property situated on the shore of
Lake Joondalup, opposite the 14 Mile Peg. This was where they started a market garden specialising
in tomatoes, which later were highly prized for its marketing and export qualities.
Antonio Crisafulli was a founding father of Anthony's Church.
BA50/0055

Condition

Good

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