HOUSE, 9 AGNES STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

20094

Location

9 Agnes St Beaconsfield

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1918

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 3

Statement of Significance

Aesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical timber framed single storey cottage dating from the first decades of the 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

Originally single storey timber framed weatherboard clad house has two storey timber framed additions at the rear. There is a front room projecting and a bullnosed verandah supported on timber posts. The hipped and gabled roof is clad in zincalume and has a brick chimney with corbelling.

History

Agnes St was gazetted in 1906. According to Fremantle Rate Book records this was a vacant lot in 1904/5. By 1918/19 a cottage was on this lot, owned by Agnes Weir.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Zincalume
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

10 Feb 2020

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