Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
31 Scott St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1912, Constructed from 1990
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 2 |
Wool Stores (former), 31 Scott Street, has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area and its strong landmark qualities. It is one of the few industrial buildings that remain and is an example of the adaptive reuse of such buildings for contemporary urban residences.
Single storey brick and iron former woolstores converted to residences. The walls are face brick. The roof gabled with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The front wall is located close to the front boundary. Brick paved parking areas are in front of the building. A brick and metal fence is located on the front boundary.
Scott Street was named for Captain Daniel Scott, the first Harbour Master and first chairman of the Fremantle Town Trust. In 1905, there was a cottage on Lot 29, which at the time was owned by Annie Wisbey and occupied by Augustus Quayle. Lot 30 was vacant land owned by Clarence Lee. By 1912/13, an office, warehouse and cottage had been built on the lots, owned by WA Wool and Skin Company. This continued to be the situation until c. 1920, when the warehouse and cottage were listed as being owned and occupied by Haughton and William. In 1929/30, the office and warehouse were listed as being owned by William Haughton & Co and occupied by WA Woolscouring Co. During World War II, the woolstore was occupied by the US Navy. In 1951/52, the store was owned by G L Davison and occupied by Sumpton & Sons. A diagram dated 1954 shows a large ‘wool store’ of roughly square plan. The only feature noted is a bitumen drive off Scott Street. Between 1979 and c. 1990, the property was owned by John Georgeson. Georgeson traded as JN & JE Georgeson, Wool Buyers and Merchants. In 1990, the City of Fremantle received a proposal to convert the old woolstores into three, single-storey grouped dwellings and one new two-storey grouped dwelling at the rear. The proposal was designed by architect Brian Klopper and retained the exterior of the woolstore. The conversion to three residences was achieved through internal redevelopment.
Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Brian Klopper | Architect | 1990 | 1990 |
Individual Building or Group
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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Flats\Apartment Block |
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Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
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OCCUPATIONS | Manufacturing & processing |
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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