Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
138 Solomon St Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1935
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House, 138 Solomon Street, is a single storey timber and iron house dating from 1935. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Inter-War California Bungalow style of architecture.
House, 138 Solomon Street is a single storey timber and iron house constructed in the Inter-War California Bungalow style of Architecture. The walls are timber framed and weatherboard clad to dado height, with fibrous cement sheeting above. The roof is hipped with a half central gable and clad with painted corrugated iron. There is a rendered corbelled chimney. The verandah roof is supported by timber posts with timber brackets and a timber balustrade. The front facade has a central door flanked with timber framed leadlight casement windows each side. There is a side addition with a skillion roof that also has timber famed windows. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.
Solomon Street was originally known as Mary Street. It changed its name in 1951/52 to honour Elias Solomon, a former mayor and MLA. Lot 7 of 35 CSL 7 was one of many lots owned by Frank Biddles. After his death ownership passed to John Wellington in 1935-36 at which time a building was erected..
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as fair to good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
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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Other | GLASS | Glass |
Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
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