HOUSE, 160 EDMUND STREET, Beaconsfield WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 160 EDMUND STREETAddress160 Edmund Street BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22632Street Number160Construction Commenced1930 cConstruction MaterialRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – BRICK: Pointed BrickWall – RENDER: SmoothFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHOUSE, 160 EDMUND STREET, a single storey weatherboardand iron roofed house, is a representative example of a modest timber dwelling constructed in c1930, reflecting the architectural and social trends of the Inter-War period (c. 1915–1940). This place is significant as a modest yet important example of Fremantle’s residential history.
The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. The house exhibits characteristic features of the Inter-War Bungalow style, including a simple gabled roof, a verandah supported by timber posts, and weatherboard cladding. These elements contribute to the historical streetscape and the broader residential character of Fremantle.
This bungalow reflects the suburban expansion of Fremantle, which included the expansion into Beaconsfield and Chesterfield, during the Inter-War period, when economic growth and advances in transportation facilitated the development of modest worker and middle-class housing. It provides insight into the living conditions and domestic architecture of the era. The house contributes to Fremantle’s community identity, representing a period when the area saw increased residential development to accommodate a growing population. It remains significant as part of the city’s evolving heritage and connection to its working-class past.
This house is a good example of the type and retains key architectural features that typify the period.
The bungalow retains a high degree of integrity, with much of its original fabric and form intact.HistoryLot 33 of 40 of 7 was vacant in 1919. A residence is recorded in 1930. (Fremantle Rate Book records). Physical inspection indicates that the house was built prior to this date.Physical DescriptionSingle storey tuck pointed brick with a rendered band and zincalume hipped roof house. The roof has a chimney with corbelling and extends over the verandah, which is supported by timber chamfered posts.The following places form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Edmund Street; 112, 117, 119, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 139, 141, 149, 154, 155, 161, 162, 164, 165, 167 & 169.Place UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePlace TypeIndividual Building or Group
The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. The house exhibits characteristic features of the Inter-War Bungalow style, including a simple gabled roof, a verandah supported by timber posts, and weatherboard cladding. These elements contribute to the historical streetscape and the broader residential character of Fremantle.
This bungalow reflects the suburban expansion of Fremantle, which included the expansion into Beaconsfield and Chesterfield, during the Inter-War period, when economic growth and advances in transportation facilitated the development of modest worker and middle-class housing. It provides insight into the living conditions and domestic architecture of the era. The house contributes to Fremantle’s community identity, representing a period when the area saw increased residential development to accommodate a growing population. It remains significant as part of the city’s evolving heritage and connection to its working-class past.
This house is a good example of the type and retains key architectural features that typify the period.
The bungalow retains a high degree of integrity, with much of its original fabric and form intact.HistoryLot 33 of 40 of 7 was vacant in 1919. A residence is recorded in 1930. (Fremantle Rate Book records). Physical inspection indicates that the house was built prior to this date.Physical DescriptionSingle storey tuck pointed brick with a rendered band and zincalume hipped roof house. The roof has a chimney with corbelling and extends over the verandah, which is supported by timber chamfered posts.The following places form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Edmund Street; 112, 117, 119, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 139, 141, 149, 154, 155, 161, 162, 164, 165, 167 & 169.Place UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePlace TypeIndividual Building or Group
Statutory Heritage Areas
Statutory Heritage Area CustodianCity of FremantleStatutory Heritage Area South Fremantle Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusContributoryHeritage Area InHerit Number22386Statutory Heritage Area Date14/10/2000
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date27/08/2025
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date27/08/2025Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 3
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22386Parent place nameSouth Fremantle Heritage Area
RELATED
HOUSE, 160 EDMUND STREET, Beaconsfield WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 22/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/13002