HOUSE, 11 WHITE STREET

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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House, 11 White Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the early c1890 - 1921. 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area.

Physical Description

House, 11 White Street, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with asymmetrical facade constructed c1890 - 1921. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped and gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts. The front elevation is asymmetrical with a protruding front room and verandah adjacent. The front room has a timber framed sash window with side lights. A similar window is under the verandah. There is a low rendered limestone wall to the front boundary line. A single storey rear addition is visible from the street.

History

Originally known as George Street, White Street is an early North Fremantle Street. Subdivision of the area was approved in 1897 and residential development continued steadily from that time. The majority of the houses in the short street were constructed between c. 1900 and c. 1920. The name of the street was officially changed to White Street in 1923. House, 11 White Street was constructed at some stage before 1921 for Annie Munro, who owned the adjacent properties at No. 7 and No. 9 White Street. In 1921/22, the weatherboard house was let out to tenants. The property was purchased by Mrs M. Fenton in 1928/29 and the Fenton family retained ownership until the late 1960s. The place as had a number of owners since that time. A 1939 diagram shows 11 White Street as being a weatherboard house with a half length front verandah. A number of outbuildings were located against the rear fence. To the east of the house there was an area (encompassing what would have been No. 13 White Street) that appeared to have been shared with the shop and residence at 28 Thompson Road. The area comprised a mix of lawned and paved areas. Subsequent plans show that the footprint of the house changed little until 1993, when approval was granted for a single storey addition to the rear of the house. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

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Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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HOUSE, 4 WHITE STREET

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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House, 4 White Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1890s. 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area. The place is a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 4 White Street, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof which is supported by timber posts with decorative timber brackets. There is a timber balustrade to the verandah which is low off the ground. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows either side of a central timber panelled front door. A brick corbelled chimney remains intact. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

Originally known as George Street, White Street is an early North Fremantle Street. Subdivision of the area was approved in 1897 and residential development continued steadily from that time. The majority of the houses in the short street were constructed between c. 1900 and c. 1920. The name of the street was officially changed to White Street in 1923. House, 4 White Street is first recorded in the Post Office Directories in 1899, indicating that it was constructed about this time. In 1921/22, the house was described as timber cottage of five rooms located on Sub Lot 18 of Lot P53. At this time, the property was owned by Emil Harling, who owned it as an investment. By 1928/29, the house was owned and occupied by Samuel Savage, a blacksmith’s striker. Savage continued to own the house until the mid-1950s, when it was purchased by Nellie Hammond. Mrs Hammond continued to own the property until 1990. The place has had a number of owners since that time. A 1939 diagram shows House, 4 White Street as being a square-plan weatherboard house with full length front and rear verandahs, and various outbuildings in the rear yard. By 1984, considerable additions had been completed to the rear of the house. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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HOUSE, 5 WHITE STREET

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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House, 5 White Street, is a typical, although modified, weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the early 1900s. 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area.

Physical Description

House, 5 White Street, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with asymmetrical facade constructed in c1900 - 1917. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped and gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. There is a gablet to the roof line (not original), and a red brick chimney. The front elevation is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with window hood. There is not a typical verandah adjacent, and it would appear that alterations have occurred to the front elevation and roof line. There is a freestanding carport in the front. A two storey rear addition is visible from the street. There is no fence to the front boundary line.

History

Originally known as George Street, White Street is an early North Fremantle Street. Subdivision of the area was approved in 1897 and residential development continued steadily from that time. The majority of the houses in the short street were constructed between c. 1900 and c. 1920. The name of the street was officially changed to White Street in 1923. House, 5 White Street was built c. 1900. By 1921/22, it was owned and occupied by Frances Saunders. At this time, it was described as a four roomed weatherboard house. The house was purchased by John Adams in 1924/25, and by Jane Beane in the mid-1930s. The Beane family retained ownership until c. 1970, and has had a couple of owners since that time. A 1939 diagram shows 5 White Street as being a weatherboard house with a front verandah, and a paved path leading from front gate down the side of the house and around the rear. Maps indicate no change to the floor plan between 1939 and 1984. In 1976, a health surveyor described the house as having an ‘...old timber frame iron roof, asbestos and corrugated galvanised iron external wall sheeting with wooden boards internal wall and ceiling surfaces. Four room construction. The building is old construction and does not comply with standard building practices of today.’ This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, later unsympathetic alterations and materials). Medium degree of authenticity with some loss of original fabric. (These statements based on street survey only).

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Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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HOUSE, 6 WHITE STREET

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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House, 6 White Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1890s. 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area. The place is a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 6 White Street, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under separate a corrugated iron roof which is supported by timber posts. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows either side of a central front door. There is lattice enclosing one end of the verandah. A rendered brick corbelled chimney remains intact. There is a low level rendered brick wall to the front boundary line.

History

Originally known as George Street, White Street is an early North Fremantle Street. Subdivision of the area was approved in 1897 and residential development continued steadily from that time. The majority of the houses in the short street were constructed between c. 1900 and c. 1920. The name of the street was officially changed to White Street in 1923. Records indicate that House, 6 White Street was constructed c. 1900. In 1921/22, the property was described as being a five roomed weatherboard house. At this time, it was owned by W.W. Collins and occupied by Charles Stuart. The Stuart family subsequently purchased the house and continued to own it until the mid-1950s. George and Iris Young owned the property from this time until the early 1990s. A 1939 diagram shows 6 White Street as a five roomed weatherboard cottage, with a full width front verandah and a large weatherboard structure to the rear. Paved paths led from the front of the house, down the side and into the rear yard. In 1984, a substantial alterations and additions were completed. The works included a new kitchen, bathroom and bedroom to the rear designed by architect, David Gulland. Internal modifications included the removal of the hall walls to the two original rear rooms to create a single space. The enclosed front verandah was also opened up at this time. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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HOUSE, 7 WHITE STREET

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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House, 7 White Street, is a typical small weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1890s. 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area.

Physical Description

House, 7 White Street, is a single storey weatherboard and iron small cottage with asymmetrical facade constructed in c1890-1899. Walls are painted weatherboard in a fake ashlar or simulated stone affect. Roof is hipped and gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. The front porch is under a separate corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts with decorative timber brackets. The front elevation is asymmetrical with a protruding front room and front porch adjacent. There is a timber framed sash window with side lights with a corrugated iron and timber awning above. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

Originally known as George Street, White Street is an early North Fremantle Street. Subdivision of the area was approved in 1897 and residential development continued steadily from that time. The majority of the houses in the short street were constructed between c. 1900 and c. 1920. The name of the street was officially changed to White Street in 1923. House, 7 White Street was built in the 1890s (possibly at the same time as No. 9 next door). It was built for the Munro family, and the Post Office directories indicate that the Munro family lived in the house until 1907. It was then leased to tenants. Between 1955 and 1974, the property was owned by Philip Ward. It has had a number of owners since the mid-1970s. A 1939 diagram shows 7 White Street as a weatherboard house with no verandahs. (No. 9 next door was of a similar floor plan.) This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

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Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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HOUSE, 8 WHITE STREET

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House, 8 White Street, is a typical weatherboard and tiled single storey cottage dating from the 1890s. 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area. The place is a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 8 White Street, is a single storey weatherboard and tile cottage originally with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are painted weatherboard. Roof is hipped and tiled with no eaves. The verandah is under a broken back tiled roof, supported by timber posts. Front elevation is now asymmetrical with a room added to the end of the verandah, enclosing part of the original verandah. The front elevation would originally have had a central front door and a timber framed sash window either side. The verandah infill now is in the place of one of those windows. There is a timber framed leadlight window to this addition. The house is set forward with the edge of the verandah set close to the front boundary line. There is a simple timber balustrade to the verandah edge.

History

Originally known as George Street, White Street is an early North Fremantle Street. Subdivision of the area was approved in 1897 and residential development continued steadily from that time. The majority of the houses in the short street were constructed between c. 1900 and c. 1920. The name of the street was officially changed to White Street in 1923. House, 8 White Street was built at some stage before 1903 for owner, Theresa Graham. In 1921/22, the house was recorded as being a five roomed weatherboard house. The Graham family retained ownership of the property until the mid-1950s when it was sold to Mervyn Yates. Mr Yates continued to own the property until c. 1970 and has had a couple of owners since that time. A 1939 diagram shows 8 White Street as being a weatherboard house, with a full length front verandah. Paths at the rear of the house lead to outbuildings located against both side fences. Later plans show that there has been little change to the footprint of the building over the years. By 1994, the place had a tile roof and part of the front verandah had been enclosed. This place was included in the "North Fremantle Heritage Study", prepared by Craig Burton, for the City of Fremantle, June 1994.

Integrity/Authenticity

High to medium degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored, part verandah infill). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

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Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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HOUSE, 9 WHITE STREET

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House, 9 White Street, is a typical small weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1890s. 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area.

Physical Description

House, 9 White Street, is a single storey weatherboard and iron small cottage with asymmetrical facade constructed in c1890-1899. Walls are painted weatherboard. Roof is hipped and gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. The front porch is under a separate corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts with decorative timber brackets. The front elevation is asymmetrical with a protruding front room and small porch entry adjacent. There is a timber framed sash window with side lights with a corrugated iron and timber awning above. There is a high timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

Originally known as George Street, White Street is an early North Fremantle Street. Subdivision of the area was approved in 1897 and residential development continued steadily from that time. The majority of the houses in the short street were constructed between c. 1900 and c. 1920. The name of the street was officially changed to White Street in 1923. House, 9 White Street was built in the 1890s (possibly at the same time as No. 7 next door). It was built for the Munro family, and the Post Office directories indicate that the Munro family lived in the street until 1907 (in No. 7), while No. 9 was let out to tenants. By 1961, the property was owned by Hilda Ralph and by 1964, gardener Konrad Peterson was listed as the owner. Peterson retained ownership until c. 1980 and the place has had a number of owners since that time. A 1939 diagram shows 9 White Street as a weatherboard house with no verandahs. (No. 7 next door was of a similar floor plan.) Subsequent plans show that the footprint of the house has changed little since this time. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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HOUSE, 23 JEWELL PARADE

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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House, 23 Jewell parade, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage of an undetermined construction date. 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 North Fremantle.

Physical Description

House, 23 Jewell parade, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with symmetrical facade (with carport to the left hand side). The building is elevated from the street level. Walls are timber framed clad with weatherboards. Roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. Verandah is under main corrugated iron roof. Verandah is supported by timber posts with a simple timber balustrade. Front elevation is symmetrical with two sets of three timber sash windows and a central front door. There is a timber stair leading up to the verandah.

History

The history of the cottage at 23 Jewell Parade is unclear. Available records would suggest that it was built after 1961, but the physical evidence would suggest an earlier construction date. The land was originally part of Lot P45 that was owned by local jeweller and developer, Frederick Mason, and was subdivided in 1892. It remained vacant until 1913 and sometime after this, a portion of the lot was used for stables. In 1940, the location of the stables was shown close to the front boundary of the lot. The building consisted of two weatherboard structures filling the front third of the block. This property (Lot 35) and the adjacent property (Lot 36) were fenced together, suggesting that the properties were linked for single use as stables. In 1955, lots 35 and 36 were jointly owned by two brothers named Christiansen. A weatherboard house was built on Lot 36 but Lot 35 remained vacant. It is not known when the extant cottage was built.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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HOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 23 CHAMBERLAIN STREET

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DEMOLISHED RECOMMENDED FOR DELETION 2010

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DEMOLISHED RECOMMENDED FOR DELETION 2010

History

Built late 1930s, a timber framed and fibro cement clad tiled home, demolished pre 1982 for a new residence.

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House, 27 Chamberlain Street, O'Connor

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27 Chamberlain Street, an early limestone farmhouse, has some cultural heritage significance in its own right within the context of Fremantle and its conservation is a priority. It has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: - as a good example of a Victorian Georgian style limestone house. - as a demonstration of the historic development of eastern part of Fremantle as an example of an early property which was subdivided for residential development in the 1930s before being swallowed up by light industrial development in the 1950s. - as a rare example of a house constructed in O’Connor prior to the First World War and now surrounded by later development. The configuration of the house is different to surrounding development as it was designed to sit on an open rural block rather than within an established residential streetscape. The carport to the front of the house has little significance.

Physical Description

27 Chamberlain Street was assessed from the street on 24 August 2021. 27 Chamberlain Street is a single storey limestone and brick residence with a hipped and gabled roof and continuous verandahs clad in corrugated steel roof sheeting. The house shows the design influence of the Victoria Georgian style but the complexity of the roof form suggests it has been constructed in several stages. A freestanding carport of recent construction stands near the south -east corner of the house. The house would appear to have been constructed to be viewed from South Street as there is a projecting wing with a gable end facing south and verandahs lining the south and east facades. A second projecting wing with a gable end is located at the north end of the east façade and although it is built in the same style, the roof form indicates that this may have been a later addition. Both projecting gabled wings have a pair of closely spaced windows with double hung sashes but the verandah does not continue in front of the east facing wing and the windows are protected with an awning hood. The walls of the house are constructed from coursed random rubble limestone with rendered brick quoins to corners and openings. Chimneys are of face brickwork with rendered caps and doors and windows still retain their original joinery. The verandahs have turned timber posts and a concrete floor.

History

27 Chamberlain Street is Lot 62 of Cockburn Sound Location 177. The property has previously been known as 29 Chamberlain Street and 320 South Street. 27 Chamberlain Street is believed to be the original stone farmhouse built on a 20-acre rural property owned by Thomas Hughes, an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. Thomas Hughes arrived in the colony in 1866 with his wife Catherine and their infant son, also Thomas. The property was located near the intersection of Stockdale Road and South Street, both of which are shown on early plans of the area in the 1830s. Thomas Hughes senior died in 1880 and his son gained brief notoriety in the 1880s for the murder of a police constable. Thomas Hughes (junior) was released on a ticket of leave in 1896 and then moved to Pinjarra in 1898 where he lived a quiet life until his death in 1944. The 20-acre property was subdivided and sold in the 1890s possibly when Hughes junior moved to Pinjarra. In 1899 Lots 35, 61 and 62 (later 27 Chamberlain Street) of Cockburn Sound Location 177 were owned by August and Walter Granrott, Fremantle, who were employed as carters. By 1908 Walter and August had also acquired the neighbouring lots 36, 37 and 38 and are recorded on the title as farmers. In 1911 Lots 35, 36, 37, 38, 61 & 62 were all passed to Gregg Hicks of 99 South Street, Fremantle, a driver. Shortly after in 1913 Lot 62 was transferred by endorsement to Alexander Moses a labourer from Fremantle and then in 1918 to Ernest William Hicks of Fremantle, a clerk. 27 Chamberlain Street was not listed in the Fremantle City Council Rate Records until 1929 – 1930 when it is recorded that Ernest W Hicks, owns and occupies a residence on lots 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 61, 62, 63 and 64 of CSL 177. Notes on the property in the Fremantle Local History Centre suggest that the reason the house was not described in the rates books until the 1920s was because it was at that time located in the Fremantle Roads Board District (now City of Cockburn). In 1935, 27 Chamberlain Street was transferred to Elsie May Loane. . Charles Yeoman is the occupier at this time but in 1938 – 41 it has changed to Henry Charles Loane. In 1946 the title of the property was transferred to George Alfred McKay. By 1951 – 52 the place has its first street address – 320 South Street. Ratebooks record that the property, which includes lots 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 61, 62, 63 and 64 of CSL 177, is owned by John Hosken. The earliest aerial photo, which dates from 1954, shows that the area as largely undeveloped bush except for two street blocks bounded by South Street, Stockdale Road, Peel Road and Chamberlain Street. By 1954, some of these blocks have been developed for housing although a number still appear to be cultivated with orchards. In 1955 the industrial area of O’Connor was established. It was named after the Irish engineer, C. Y. O'Connor. In 1959 - 60 John Hoskin would appear to have subdivided his property and Lots 62 and 63 now have the street address of 29 Chamberlain Street. Chamberlain Street was named after the Chamberlain family who were prominent boat builders in the Fremantle area. In 1964 – 68, Toma Bucat is recorded as the owner of 29 Chamberlain Street. It would appear to have been subdivided by 1972-74 as the address is now listed as 27 Chamberlain Street. Aerial photographs of O’Connor from 1965 and 1974 show the rapid development of the area for industrial and commercial use. The empty residential blocks in Chamberlain and Peel Road have also been developed. Toma Bucat continued to own and occupy 27 Chamberlain Street (Lot 62) in 1980. 27 Chamberlain Street was not recorded as part of the Fremantle’ Society’s list of significant buildings compiled in the 1970s - 80s and it was not included on the City of Fremantle Municipal Heritage Inventory in 2000. On 27 February 2022 Council resolved to add 27 Chamberlain Street to the Fremantle Heritage List and the Local Heritage Survey as a management category Level 3 place.

Archaeology

Early well

Integrity/Authenticity

27 Chamberlain has a high level of integrity as it is still used as a residence. When viewed from the street, 27 Chamberlain Street has a moderate level of authenticity.

Condition

Fair

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HOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 8 JARVIS STREET

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DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.

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DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.

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DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.

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O'Connor Fire Station & Workshops

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CBH Grain Silos

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CBH Grain Silos, a concrete grain storage facility, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: • the place is a surviving element of the on-going development and change at the Port ofFremantle; • the place exhibits landmark quality by virtue of the scale and location on a relatively unobstructed site; • the place is an example of the development and technical achievement in the 1940s and 1960s of the design and construction of large scale, concrete structures for the handling and storage of grain, in this case prior to transference to shipping for export; • the place is historically relevant, in particular in the Western Australian wheat industry, a produ ct which has been one of the State's primary exports since 1900, and in the important role played by Co-operative Bulk Hatldling in the industry of grain handling and export in the 1940s and 1960s; • the place constitutes a surviving, if redundant, element developed by Co-operative Bulk Handling for the receiving and exporting of grain out of the Port of Fremantle; • the place, being a strategic site, has association with WWII operating as the Navy's war port signal station; and, • the place contributes to the social history of the Port and the intangible values derived from the people who managed and operated the silos from the 1940s until closure in 1998.

Physical Description

CBH Grain Silos is located at North Quay, the northern side of Fremantle Inner Harbour, adjacent to berths 8, 9 & 10. CBH Grain Silos comprise a bank of I 0 concrete silos, the Hospital Silos, at the northern end of the group, connected at rooflevel by a Conveyor Gallery to Elevator Tower or Terminal Working House and a bank of 48 concrete Silos.

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Assessment 1999 Construction: 1943, 1964 The period from 1900 to the 1920s was a time of rapid growth for the wheat industry not only in Western Australia, but in Australia as a whole. The bulk handling of wheat was first considered in Western Australia in 1913, when it was recognized that the traditional bagging of wheat had become cumbersome and costly. Delayed by the outbreak of World War One, in 1929, interest in bulk handling again came to the forefront. The scheme involved the use of horizontal grain storage instead of the traditional vertical cells and the conversion of bagging machinery to bucket elevators that could travel up and down the sheds. The vertical silos at Bunbury marked a change in storage design however it was not until CBH Ltds modernisation plans (1950s-1970s) that delivery and receival points began to take on this form} In 1943, the Australian Wheat Board, financed by the Federal Government, constructed a hospital silo at Fremantle. The silo held 8,500 tons and its purpose was to fumigate the grain before it was shipped.2 In 1943, the Australian Navy's Port War Signal Station was moved from the Fremantle Harbour Trusts signal station on Cantonment Hill to the top of the Australian Wheat Boards hospital silo. The silo provided commanding views of Gage Roads, Cockburn Sound and Fremantle Harbour. Since 1961, CBH Ltd had been investigating the possibility of developing a site at Cockburn Sound, due to the realisation that Fremantle limited depth of water was unsuited to the larger modem grain ships. It was only due to requests from the Fremantle Port Authority that CBH Ltd decided to stay at North Quay and, as a result, constructed the 48cell vertical silo block. The new Fremantle Grain Terminal (CBH Grain Silos) began operations on 18 May 1964 and, on 14 September 1964, was officially opened by State Premier, the Hon. David Brand, MLA.3 Designed by consulting Engineers MacDonald Wagner & Priddle of Sydney, the Fremantle grain terminal was constructed at a cost of £3,250,000 and bad the capacity to store 4,000,000 bushels of grain. It also included provisions for cleaning, fumigating, aerating, weighing and bagging wheat as well as dust control measures. The Fremantle Grain Terminal (CBH Grain Silos) remained the centre of CBH Ltds export of wheat up to 1976, when work was completed on the company's huge new grain terminal at Kwinana. In 1979, it was decided that the operation of both Kwinana and Fremantle was uneconomic. From 1979, Fremantle became a receival point for grain and the wheat was railed to Kwinana for shipping (the Fremantle Grain Terminal 's shipping facilities were no longer used). As a part of strategic planning, negotiations were undertaken with the State Government with regard to the development of a new Metropolitan Grain Centre to replace the grain .facilities at Fremantle. Work was completed on the new centre in time for the 1997/1998 season. As a result of this centre, the grain silos at Fremantle became obsolete and the last grain deliveries to the terminal occurred in June 1998. By this time, demolition and removal of the Transfer Galleries bad already occurred, making way for container cargo. In July 1998, CBH Ltd transferred their buildings over to the Fremantle Port Authority. In February 1999, CBH Grain Silos is not in use.

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Hospital Silos

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HOUSE, 22 LILLY STREET

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House, 22 Lilly Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1898. 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 Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

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22 Lilly Street is a single storey, single room width, limestone, brick and iron house built c 1898 with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone and brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts with decorative iron brackets. The door is situated to the left side with a pair of double hung sash windows to the right. There is a corbelled brick chimney evident. There is a brick and iron fence to the front boundary line.

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Lilly Street is named after James Lilly, who was manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company from 1886 to 1889. Lilly was born in Tasmania in 1845 and died in Claremont in 1905. The majority of the houses in the street date from the 1890s and early 1900s. House, 22 Lilly Street was built prior to 1900. In 1900, it was listed in the rate book as a cottage owned by John Linderman and occupied by George Harfield. The Linderman family continued to own the cottage until the early 1920s, and it was occupied by a succession of tenants during this time. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a small brick residence with a full length front verandah. It was built on the southern half of a lot shared with No. 20. At the rear of House, 22 Lilly Street, there two small fenced areas and two sheds located on the southern boundary. By 1923, House, 22 Lilly Street was owned an occupied by H Arnott. Between c. 1930 and at least 1982, the house was owned and occupied by Sidney and Elizabeth Mountain. Elizabeth lived there by herself in her later years. House, 22 Lilly Street has had a couple of owners in recent decades. This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

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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).

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Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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HOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 2 ROSE STREET

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DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.

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DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.

History

This area of South Fremantle was part of a five acre grant made to Captain John Bruce of the Pensioner Guards in 1851. The property was subdivided in the early 1890s although the majority of the street was not developed until the early 1900s. House, 2 Rose Street was built c. 1903. In 1905, the cottage was occupied by W Beard. Robert Lennon lived in the house in 1915. Florence Harrington was the owner and occupier in 1930/31. By the early 1950s, the house was owned by Florence Parkinson before it was sold to Richard Mounsey c. 1955. Mr Mounsey owned the cottage until at least the mid-1960s, and it was a rental property throughout this time. A sewerage diagram dated c. 1915 shows a rectangular weatherboard house with a bay window on the eastern side of the façade, and a half length verandah on the west. There was a centrally located path leading to the front door and a toilet addition to the rear of the house. In 1981, House, 2 Rose Street was owned by Marine Charters Pty Ltd. It is not known when the house was demolished. This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

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South Beach Kiosk Cafe

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• The place represents the third iteration of permanent beach side facilities at this location, popular as a recreational area for Western Australians since the early twentieth century.
• The place is a representative example of the development of a ‘beach culture’ in the State.
• The place provides some evidence for the widespread influence of innovative architectural styles which gained popularity during the post war period and late twentieth century.

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South Beach Kiosk Café is located on the west side of Ocean Drive and the railway line separated from the beach by light coastal scrub and dunes. The place is situated within the wider South Beach Recreation Reserve, in a flat grassed area with two large pine trees to the north and an avenue of pines to the south. To the south west there are basketball courts with a bitumen parking area and Wilson Park to the north east. South Beach Kiosk Café is a rectangular rendered brick structure with a folded roof pattern of pre-stressed concrete units. The building is divided into two separate sections with a gap in the roofing. There are two distinctive sections of the building, the café to the north and changing rooms to the south. There are free standing brick partitions for privacy, along the west and east sides of the building, five on each side. On the north section, a contemporary metal and corrugated metal sheeting verandah has been added, as well as shade sails to the east and west aspects. On the south end, a blue, sea themed mural is painted on the walls.

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The Fremantle region (Walyalup) has always been a significant place for the Whadjuk Noongar people. This area is within the Aboriginal cultural region of Beeliar and was a reliable source of natural resources for the Noongar people until their way of life was disrupted in 1829, with the arrival of Colonists in Fremantle and the establishment of the Swan River Colony. The Fremantle area and the mouth of the Swan River are integral to the story of the Waugal, the rainbow serpent who is recognised by the Noongar people as the giver of life, maintaining all fresh water sources. While the section of beach south of South Beach Kiosk Café was used for horse training and racing as early as 1833, it wasn’t until 1905 that the area began to be developed for more general recreation. In 1905, a tram service commenced along South Terrace to Douro Road, which paved the way for the development of a new area of South Beach, south of the area previously known by this name used by boat builders in the previous century. Under the direction of the South Beach Committee, the reserve was developed with various facilities including ‘a Luna Park style fairground’ and a concert hall, which was transferred there from the Long Jetty. Proposed to be ‘one of the finest seaside beaches in the Commonwealth’, the official opening of South Beach by the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, on 15 November 1909 was attended by 35,000 people. The crowd extended from the northern end of the beach as far as the Smelters Jetty. In January 1910, South Beach was gazetted as a reserve for public recreation and it proved to be a popular bathing spot, with records of the Fremantle Council erecting bathing houses on the beach, however by July that year they had been damaged by storms. The first kiosk was established in the 1920s, but this also deteriorated being described as the ‘filthiest place ever’ in an article from 1921. Separate from the hygiene issues, the kiosk was not large enough to accommodate the numbers of visitors to South Beach.

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South Fremantle Precinct

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South Fremantle is significant as an area located to the south of the City of Fremantle with a history of settlement dating back to the mid nineteenth century. The area is significant for: its concentration of mainly modest workers accommodation dating from the Victorian and Federation periods; its cultural diversity resulting from successive periods of migrant settlement in the area; its industrial focus on the industries relating to seafaring including fishing and boat-building along Marine Terrace; its former industrial character resulting from industries such as the former Mills and Wares Factory and the Robbs Jetty meatworks; and its expansion into Beaconsfield and Chesterfield in the 1930s and the subsequent working class residential development of these areas.

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This precinct is bounded by South Street (northern boundary), the Indian Ocean shoreline (western boundary), the shoreline accross to Healy Road (sourthern most boundary), north along Mather Street, east along Annie Street, and York Street (eastern boundary).

History

Prior to European settlement, it was estimated that about 60 Aboriginal people lived in the 'Beeliar' region surrounding Fremantle. 'Bidi' tracks led from one food source and campsite to another, and it is likely that early white settlers used the same bidi tracks as transport routes. Hampton Road and its continuance into Rockingham and Cockburn roads, as well as South Terrace, are probably bidi tracks, as they follow the contours of the landscape, rather than any geometric pattern. South Street (the northern boundary of South Fremantle) was initially the boundary of the Fremantle settlement. Marine Terrace developed as a beach track. Subdivision of the land beyond South Street began after 1850, with five acre allotments that extended to Douro Road. East of this subdivision, the allotments were at 'farm' proportions. The main settlement of South Fremantle occurred with the dramatic population increases of the 1890s, due to the influx of immigrants attracted by the discovery of gold.

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HOUSE, 1 ADA STREET

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House, 1 Ada Street, is a typical rendered masonry, and iron single storey house dating from c1910. 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 Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture.

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House, 1 Ada Street is a single storey, rendered masonry and iron house with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture and built circa 1910. The walls are rendered masonry with rendered masonry quoins. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. There is a timber finial to the front gable. There is a protruding front room with a bay window and a half verandah to the side. The verandah has a corrugated iron bull nosed roof and is supported by timber posts. There is an original rendered and corbelled chimney. There is a white picket fence to the front boundary line.

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Ada Street was developed in the first two decades of the twentieth century. House, 1 Ada Street was built c. 1910 for Alfred West, who lived there until c. 1930. In 1932/33, the house was owned and occupied by Mary and Albert Seymour. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1907 shows a large brick residence with a projecting front room with a bay window and a verandah extending across the rest of the façade. Two weatherboard rooms were attached to the rear of the house; one was described as ‘bath’. The house was numbered 29 Ada Street, until c. 1940, at which time it was changed to 1 Ada Street. By 1942, the house was owned by Mary and James Mews and occupied by Frederick Pratt. From the early 1950s until c. 1982, the Mews lived in the house. House, 1 Ada Street has had a couple of owners since then. This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

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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).

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Four Houses

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See individual place records for 1, 6, 8 & 12 Ada Street.

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See individual place records for 1, 6, 8 & 12 Ada Street.

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Ada Street was developed in the first two decades of the twentieth century. See individual place records for 1, 6, 8 & 12 Ada Street.

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Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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