Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 125 SOLOMON STREETAddress125 Solomon Street BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22646Location DescriptionStreet Number125Construction Commenced1900Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – BRICK: Pointed BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceDuplex 125-127 Solomon Street is aesthetically significant as a fine example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical attached pair of cottages dating from the early twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area.ArchaeologyConditionHistorySolomon Street was originally known as Mary Street, gazetted in 1905. It changed its name in 1951/52 to honour Elias Solomon, a Fremantle merchant and politician who built a house and lived in this street. Solomon was a Town Councillor 1878-1880, 1883-1886, Mayor in 1889-1891, 1896-98 and 1900-01. He was a state parliamentarian, MLA for the seat of South Fremantle 1892-1901, then transferred to Federal Politics with a seat in the House of Representatives from 1901-1903. Solomon was the first Member for Fremantle in the Federal Government. Duplex 125-127 Solomon Street is on Lots 6 & 7 (of 19/22B), and is recorded as having a cottage in 1900. The owner was James Clark. Physical DescriptionDuplex 125-127 Solomon Street is a single storey stone and tuck pointed brick attached pair of residences. The hipped roof has zincalume on 125 and terracotta tile on 127 and extends over the verandah, which is supported by collared timber posts. There are three chimneys with corbelling and gables above the brick bays. The following places form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Solomon Street; 121, 123, 125, 127, 134, 135, 139, 143, 147, 148,149, 150, 151, 153, 156, 157, 159, 161, 162 & 168.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined 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 3
Solomon Street, 125, Beaconsfield WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 24/10/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/14428
