Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
14 King William St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1898
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Historic/Archaeological Site | |
DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.
DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.
King William Street was called Florence Street until c. 1950. The street was largely developed in the 1890s and early 1900s. House, 14 King William Street was built between 1896 and 1900. It was listed in the 1900 rate book as a cottage owned by Arthur White and occupied by John Ferguson, a patternmaker. Mr Ferguson lived in the house with four females and one other male, presumably his wife and children. By 1904/05, the cottage was occupied by Vivian Wallace, a plumber. Arthur White continued to town the property until at least c. 1945 and it was leased by a succession of tenants during this time. Arthur White was a local doctor, who had immigrated to Western Australia from England in 1881. He was a member of the first board of management of Fremantle Public Hospital and built up a large family practice in Fremantle. He was president of the WA Branch of the BMA in 1920 and was a keen member of the Fremantle Orchestral Society for many years. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a weatherboard cottage of roughly square plan form, with a full length front verandah and a small rear verandah. A galvanised iron laundry adjoined the verandah. The backyard was divided by a fence (about ¾ of the way down). There was a galvanised iron building in the back section, set against the rear fence. In the early 1950s, House, 14 King William Street was owned and occupied by John and Agnes Mocken. By 1974, the property was owned by Guiseppe and Maria Merlino, who still owned it in 1991. This place was 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. It is not known when the original house was demolished and a new house built in its place.
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| General | Specific |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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