Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
6 Alfred Rd North Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1920
| 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 | |
22385 North Fremantle Precinct
House, 6 Alfred Road, is an altered brick, stone and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1920s. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area.
House, 6 Alfred Road, is a single storey masonry and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed c1920. Walls are rendered and painted masonry. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. Verandah is under separate corrugated iron roof, and runs along the front of the house and along one side. It is supported by timber posts and a timber balustrade along the front and side. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door. There are limestone additions to the side and rear of the house. There is a limestone wall to the front boundary line.
Alfred Road developed between 1900 and 1920, with development on the southern side of the road, where houses were numbered consecutively on the same side of the street. Alfred Road displays a mix of duplex and single unit dwellings, some constructed of stone (those built c. 1900 – c. 1910) and others of weatherboard (those built c. 1910 – c. 1920). A number of the houses were built as investment (rental) properties. House, 6 Alfred Road was built c. 1920 for owner, Mary Elizabeth Kelly. George Austin, the first tenant, was soon replaced by Percy Clinch. In 1921/22, it was described as being a stone house of four rooms. Ms Kelly held the place as a rental property until 1931/32, when she sold it to Harold Walsh, who lived in it until c. 1960. The place has had a number of owners since that time. A 1939 map shows 6 Alfred Road as being a small stone house set against the eastern boundary of the property. The house had both front and rear verandahs, and a paved path lead from the street down the western side of the house. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.
Medium degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, later alterations). Medium degree of authenticity with some loss of original fabric. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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