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HOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 48 CHESTER STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

20460
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Location

48 Chester St South Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

1993

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Historic/Archaeological Site

Historic/Archaeological Site

Where a place has cultural heritage significance as a result of its former use or because of buildings or structures that formerly existed on the site, interpretive signage such as a plaque should be erected to provide information on the history of the place. If the place is privately owned, Council should encourage the owner to provide interpretive signage and provide assistance where possible to the owner to ensure that any historical information is accurate (i.e. obtained from a reliable source). Archaeology Where development is proposed on the site of a former significant structure or building, an archaeological survey should be carried out prior to development to determine firstly the likelihood or archaeological material being found and secondly whether archaeological excavation is appropriate. The site survey should be carried out by an appropriately qualified historical archaeologist. If recommended an archaeological excavation should be carried out prior to development. Alternatively, an archaeological monitoring brief should be established to ensure that any material discovered during construction is investigated. This brief requires work to stop until an archaeologist has investigated the site in the event of material being uncovered during normal construction works.

Statement of Significance

DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.

Physical Description

DEMOLISHED

History

The Chester family were early settlers, and one of the sons had a butchering business. Lots 12, 13, 26, 70 and 75 were subdivided by John Chester. From 1887 until about 1930, the area around Douro Road was known as Chesterfield. Chester Street was originally known as William Street; in 1901/02, the name was changed to Lloyd Street and from c. 1901, Chester Street.
In 1895, Town Lot 87 was vacant land owned by Rose Mary Kenworthy. The lot remained vacant until 1905/06 when a house and shed were built. The house was occupied by Patrick McMahon, a labourer. By 1910/22, Ms Kenworthy was in residence.
By 1915/16, the property was owned by Bibra Lake Diary Co and was occupied by Edward Titterton. The rate book for that year recorded a cottage, dairy and stables on the lot.
The property continued to be used as a dairy by the Mellor family (first Joseph and then Ernest) from the early 1920s until c. 1940. In 1940/41, the property was purchased by George Powell, who continued to operate the dairy. Members of George’s family (Frederick, Albert and Charles) bought into the property in 1949/50 and in the late 1950s, the property was listed as a residence and milk depot (number 46 Chester Street).
Although the Powell family continued to own the property, the cottage was rented to tenants from the late 1960s until c. 1974, when it was purchased by Vahid and Matidza Selimovic.
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") It was also included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993.
At some stage between the late 1970s and the early 1990s the Selimovics had a new house built on the property to replace the old cottage.

Integrity/Authenticity

DEMOLISHED

Condition

DEMOLISHED

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Other Use OTHER Other
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard
Roof METAL Zincalume

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

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