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7 Florence Street
Later King William Street
Heritage Council 2011:
Statement of Significance
House, 7 King William Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1895. 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
Physical Description
7 King William Street is a single storey, single room width, limestone and iron house built c.1896 with a symmetrical facade 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 verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof supported by chamfered timber posts with frieze. There is a limestone wall to the front boundary line.
History
King William Street was called Florence Street until c. 1950. The street was largely developed in the 1890s and early 1900s. House, 7 King William Street was built by 1896. In that year, it was described in the rate book as a cottage of three rooms owned by Charles Dison. William Dison, a clerk, was the first occupant. In 1900, the cottage was sold to James Laidlaw, an upholsterer. By 1932/33, ownership has passed to Florence Laidlaw and in that year, it was again transferred, this time to Bertha Laidlaw. Members of the Laidlaw family continued to live in the cottage during this time. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1955 shows a small brick residence with a weatherboard addition at the rear, and two adjoining structures at the rear – timber to the west and galvanised iron to the east. Circa 1964, the property was purchased by Ida Huxley, who owned it until c. 1975. House, 7 King William Street has had several owners since then. This place was 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).
References and Links
Heritage Council page for this building (as above).
Page for Jones family - as Florence Street was named for Frederick Jones's daughter, and Florence Park, on the corner, is still so named.
This page incorporates material from Garry Gillard's Freotopia website, that he started in 2014 and the contents of which he donated to Wikimedia Australia in 2024. The content was originally created on 8 April, 2022 and hosted at freotopia.org/buildings/7florence.html (it was last updated on 17 March, 2024), and has been edited since it was imported here (see page history). The donated data is also preserved in the Internet Archive's collection.