Heritage TitleHOUSE, 143 SOLOMON STREETAddress143 Solomon Street BEACONSFIELD WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21824Location DescriptionStreet Number143Construction Commenced1910Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – BRICK: Painted BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceAesthetic significance as an example of a brick residence in the Federation Queen Anne style probably built in the first decade of the twentieth century. Historical significance representing the increased wealth following the Gold Boom.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. Linked to 7 to 27 Martha Street and 18 to 40 Martha Street and 174 Hampton Road and 141, 148 and 150 Solomon Street. Lot 4 of CSL 7 was recorded as vacant in 1930. A residence is recorded in 1950/51. Physical inspection indicates that the house was built prior to this date. Physical DescriptionSingle storey and a half basement level, tuck pointed brick and a zincalume hipped and small gable roofed house. There are two prominent brick chimneys with corbelling. The dropped verandah returns down the sides and is supported by turned timber posts with timber balustrading. 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: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey 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, 143, Beaconsfield WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 16/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/14446
