Francisco Street, 10, South Fremantle WA 6162

DESCRIPTION

Heritage TitleHOUSE, 10 FRANCISCO STREETAddress10 Francisco Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag^[1]Heritage Place No20667Location DescriptionStreet Number10Construction Commenced1896Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 10 Francisco Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from 1896. 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.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryFrancisco Street is named after Alexander Francisco, who was associated with Lionel Samson & Son. He later conducted a spirit merchant’s business of his own, and held the position of postmaster. He was also on the Fremantle Town Trust in 1848, 1857-63 and again 1865-66. Francisco Street was developed in the late 1890s. House, 10 Francisco Street was built by 1898. In that year, it was owned and occupied by Frank Harris. The Harris family continued to own the property until c. 1930, with ownership being transferred to Fanny Harris c. 1920. Mary Atwell purchased the property c. 1930, at which time it was listed in the rate books as a residence and stables. Blanche and Victor Wilkinson owned and occupied the house from c.1940 until about 1970. House, 10 Francisco Street has had a few owners since that time. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a residence constructed of brick at the front and weatherboard at the rear. There was a full length front verandah and a smaller verandah at the rear. Separate outbuildings comprised a galvanised iron laundry and a larger galvanised iron structure on the northern fence line and a water closet near the back fence. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle") Physical Description10 Francisco Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with a symmetrical facade built c.1898 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with fanlight flanked on either side by double hung sash windows. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof supported on timber posts. The house is situated at street level. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityHigh 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).Place TypeIndividual Building or Group

Biographies

Harris, Claude

Harris, Hubert

Statutory Heritage Areas

Statutory Heritage Area CustodianCity of FremantleStatutory Heritage Area South Fremantle Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusContributoryHeritage Area InHerit Number22386Statutory Heritage Area Date14/10/2000

Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings

Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date8/03/2007

Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey

Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date18/09/2000Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 3

PARENT PLACE

Parent Place No22386

SuburbSouth FremantleStreetFrancisco StreetCollectionHeritage Place Records

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