Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
31 King William St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1895
| 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 3 | |
House, 31 King William Street, is a typical timber and iron single storey house dating from c1895. 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.
31 King William Street is a single storey timber and iron house constructed c.1896 in the Victorian Georgian style of Architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with cement fibre sheeting. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof. The front façade has a central front door. The house is situated at street level. Proliferate foliage makes further description difficult.
King William Street was called Florence Street until c. 1950. The street was largely developed in the 1890s and early 1900s. House, 31 King William Street had been built by 1896. In that year, it was listed in the rate book as a cottage owned and occupied by Alfred Collins, a carrier. In 1900, the cottage was owned and occupied by William Fearn, a bus proprietor. In 1912/13, House, 31 King William Street was owned by Ida Carlo and occupied by Richard Pope. Florence Foord was the owner between c. 1920 and c. 1940, and the place was rented to tenants during much of this time. William and Dorothy Watson who purchased House, 31 King Street on the 4 February 1947 were still the owners in 2005. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a small weatherboard cottage with a full length front verandah and a stabled extending across the back of the lot (fronting Little Lefroy Lane). There was a laundry adjoining the back of the residence. 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.
Excessive planting makes description difficult
Excessive planting makes description difficult
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, corrugated |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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