Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
68 Solomon St Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1939
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 2 | |
The place is a good example of a rendered masonry residence in the Inter War Californian Bungalow style, representing the expansion of Fremantle in the Post World War I period. The place contributes to a substantially intact late nineteenth and early twentieth century streetscape close to the centre of Fremantle
Single storey rendered to dado height and face brick above house which has a terracotta tile hipped and gabled roof.The roof extends over the verandah which is supported by masonry piers.
Solomon Street was originally known as Mary Street, gazetted in 1905. It changed its name in 1951/52 to honour Elias Solomon, a Fremantle merchant and politician who built a house and lived in this street. Solomon was a Town Councillor 1878-1880, 1883-1886, Mayor in 1889-1891, 1896-98 and 1900-01. He was a state parliamentarian, MLA for the seat of South Fremantle 1892-1901, then transferred to Federal Politics with a seat in the House of Representatives from 1901-1903. Solomon was the first Member for Fremantle in the Federal Government. In 1939/40 the owner is Elsie Ivy Gauntlett. In 1939 building plans were approved for the lot. A brick residence was built by F T Wells of 29 Leon Rd, Dalkieth for £1,100.
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War California Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Other | GLASS | Glass |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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