Samson Street, 55, White Gum Valley WA 6162

DESCRIPTION

Heritage TitleHOUSE, 55 SAMSON STREETAddress55 Samson Street WHITE GUM VALLEY WA 6162Geo tag^[1]Heritage Place No21659Construction Commenced1902Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceAesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical timber framed single storey cottage dating from the first decades of the twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryThe Rate Books record a cottage built in 1902-03. The number of the cottage was originally 91 and changed to number 55 in 1938-39. A photo from 1978 and two from 1990 are on file at the Local History Collection.Physical DescriptionSingle storey timber framed and weatherboard clad and stone walls at the rear of the house and a tile hipped roof. There is a corrugated iron bull nosed verandah supported by chamfered timber posts. The following places form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Samson Street; 23, 25, 26, 28, 31, 30, 32, 34, 35, 41, 43, 45, 49, 51, 55, 57, 59, 61, and the Norfolk Pines.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeIndividual Building or Group

Biographies

Beer, Spencer Trowbridge

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

SuburbWhite Gum ValleyStreetSamson StreetCollectionHeritage Place Records

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