Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 20 SEAVIEW STREETAddress20 Seaview Street BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21689Location DescriptionStreet Number20Construction Commenced1896Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – RENDER: SmoothWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceDuplex 20 & 20A Seaview Street is aesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Single storey stone cottage dating from the late nineteenth century converted to a duplex in early 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.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryRate books record a one roomed cottage on this lot (pt 25 CSL 7) in 1896. By 1897/98 it had three rooms. It was owned by Robert Harper who was an importer, merchant and manufacturer. His company was situated in Cantonment Street (Lot 244) from 1898 to 1903 and then Phillimore Street (number 49) until 1974. By 1940 /41 two residences, numbered 20 and 22, are listed. Between 1964 and 1968 the numbers changed to 20 and 20A. In 1967 a garage was added to number 20A. In 1986 the owners applied to renovate numbers 20 and 20A and to construct a character dwelling on Lot 25 Martha Street. On file at the Local History Collection: A 1984 Land Use Survey map; Water Authority plans from 1987; Photos of an outdoor WC. Physical DescriptionDuplex 20 & 20A Seaview Street is a single storey rendered stone and corrugated iron hipped roof duplex; No 20 is double faced and No 20A is single faced. The roof has a central rendered chimney with corbelling and extends over the verandah, which is supported by turned timber posts and has cast iron brackets.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace 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 Date8/03/2007
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date18/09/2000Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 2
Seaview Street, 20, Beaconsfield WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 15/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/14292
