HOUSE, 56 AMHERST STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22582

Location

56 Amherst St White Gum Valley

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Statement of Significance

Aesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical single storey stone cottage dating from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area. Has undergone significant alterations but original form remains intact.

Physical Description

The house was originally a single storey constructed of stone and brick quoining, it now has second storey additions and a zincalume hipped and gabled roof. The bull nosed veranda is supported by timber posts; there are additions also to the rear of the house.

History

Searches of Fremantle Rate Books and Fremantle Local History Collection files produced no information. (2010)

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
MI not adopted -

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Two storey residence

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Limestone
Wall BRICK Face Brick
Roof METAL Zincalume

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

03 Dec 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

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