Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
32 Chester St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1923
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House,32 Chester Street, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 1923. 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 South Fremantle area.
Single storey rendered masonry and iron cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed c1923. The walls are painted and rendered masonry. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The half verandah is under a broken back corrugated iron roof with round rendered columns. The front facade is asymetrical with a protruding front room with a timber window and corrugated iron awning over. Under the verandah is the front door and a timber framed window. There is a limestone fence to the front boundary and a garden area behind.
Lots 12, 13, 26, 70 and 75 were subdivided by John Chester, an early land owner in the area. From 1887 until about 1930, the area around Douro Road was known as Chesterfield. Chester Street was originally known as William Street; in 1901/02, the name was changed to Lloyd Street and from c. 1901, Chester Street. By c. 1900 a cottage had been built on the property. It was owned by Mrs R Cook. At this time, the street was still known as William Street. In 1902/03 (by which time the name had changed to Lloyd Street and then Chester Street), the cottage was sold to Thomas William Cook. Walter Vincent was recorded as the tenant. In 1906/07, the cottage was vacant and a shed (only) was recorded as being on the lot between 1907 and 1909. The lot was then recorded as vacant between 1909 and 1922. In 1922, the land was owned by Katherine Fielding and a residence was built on the land c. 1923. Vera Anderson purchased the property in 1927/28 and the following year, Harry Weedon was reco
Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
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| 18646 | Local History Collection Files (filed by street address) | Council Records |
Individual Building or Group
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| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
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| Inter-War California Bungalow |
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| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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