8 Tottenham Street, Granville  

Federation period cottage
Constructed: 1910
Listings: Holroyd Heritage Study 1993; Holroyd Heritage Review 1998; Heritage Conservation Area 1 - Tottenham Street Conservation Area

Statement of Significance

The building is a representative example of a small worker's cottage which is largely intact and retains aesthetic and social significance for its contribution to this low scale streetscape overlooking the railway line. It is an important element in the streetscape, and as such has contributory significance to the Tottenham Street group.

Recommendations

This building should be retained as it is a contributory item within the Tottenham Street streetscape. There should be no alterations allowed to the front of the house, although single storey additions in a complimentary style could be allowed at the rear.

Description

The subject building is a small weatherboard cottage on brick piers with gabled main roof, skillion roofed rear section and front open verandah. The roof is clad in corrugated iron and features an intact chimney on the northern side. The verandah features an ogee profiled roof and is supported on simple steel columns. The verandah floor has been replaced by a concrete slab.

The front façade features an off-centre timber panelled door and two double hung multi-paned windows. The rear skillion roofed section also features timber framed windows. A small out-house is located adjacent to the back of the house.

The cottage is set back from the street boundary which features a simple painted timber and chain wire fence and gate and bounds a front yard which features lawn and a mature conifer. To the south of the property is an L-shaped weatherboard cottage on a large block. To the north is a similar L-shape weatherboard cottage with bullnose verandah. Both of the adjoining houses are set close to the front boundary. Opposite is the railway line.

Modifications / Condition

This building is largely intact and retains its original style, however requires some maintenance and repairs. The rear skillion section has had some alteration and the front verandah has been modified with the addition of a concrete floor slab and the replacement of the original timber posts with steel.

History

The site falls on 110 acres granted to John Harris in 1794. It appears that the land was subsequently divided and N M Ellory purchased 8 perches of this land. In 1884 Mary Ann Reeve purchased the 8 perches. In 1906 the area was subdivided and Lot 28 of Section 2 was bought by Lillian M Enslight.

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