Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
53 Ellen St Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1924, Constructed from 1923
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 2 | |
The place is a good example of a rendered masonry residence in the Inter War Californian Bungalow style, representing the expansion of Fremantle in the Post World War I period. The place contributes to a substantially intact late nineteenth and early twentieth century streetscape close to the centre of Fremantle.
Single storey brick to dado height and rough cast rendered above house has a terracotta tile hipped roof with three half timbered gables and two rendered chimneys. The verandah extends two sides and is supported by masonry piers. The timber casement windows and paneled front door with multi-paned glass above are extant.
Ellen Street was named for Ellen Mangles of Woodbridge, Surrey, England, wife of Sir James Stirling, the Governor. The land on which house 53 Ellen Street stands was vacant in 1919/20 and owned by James Pridham. In the following rate period ownership changed to Mrs F. G. Balfour and in 1921/22 ownership changed again to Trustees of the Methodist Church. In 1923/24 a Manse was built and occupied by Rev Charles Jenkins. By 1930/31, Rev Eric Nye was living in the manse and by 1938/39 Rev William Ernest Freeman was the tenant. The house has had several changes of number. It was originally known as number 73 and changed in 1938/39 to number 41 before finally becoming 53 Ellen Street in the early 1950s. The house is on Lot 1 of 525.
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War California Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Wall | RENDER | Roughcast |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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