Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
48 Chester St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1905
| 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 | Historic/Archaeological Site | |
DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.
DEMOLISHED
The Chester family were early settlers, and one of the sons had a butchering business. Lots 12, 13, 26, 70 and 75 were subdivided by John Chester. 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. In 1895, Town Lot 87 was vacant land owned by Rose Mary Kenworthy. The lot remained vacant until 1905/06 when a house and shed were built. The house was occupied by Patrick McMahon, a labourer. By 1910/22, Ms Kenworthy was in residence. By 1915/16, the property was owned by Bibra Lake Diary Co and was occupied by Edward Titterton. The rate book for that year recorded a cottage, dairy and stables on the lot. The property continued to be used as a dairy by the Mellor family (first Joseph and then Ernest) from the early 1920s until c. 1940. In 1940/41, the property was purchased by George Powell, who continued to operate the dairy. Members of George’s family (Frederick, Albert and Charles) bought into the property in 1949/50 and in the late 1950s, the property was listed as a residence and milk depot (number 46 Chester Street). Although the Powell family continued to own the property, the cottage was rented to tenants from the late 1960s until c. 1974, when it was purchased by Vahid and Matidza Selimovic. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle") It was also included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. At some stage between the late 1970s and the early 1990s the Selimovics had a new house built on the property to replace the old cottage.
DEMOLISHED
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Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | OTHER | Other |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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