Alma Street, 23, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 23 ALMA STREETAddress23 Alma Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No24685Location DescriptionStreet Number23Construction Commenced1915Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – BRICK: Common BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 23 Alma Street, is a typical brick and tile single storey house dating from c1915. 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 Bungalow style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryAda Street was developed in the first two decades of the twentieth century. House, 23 Alma Street was built after 1908, as it is not shown on the sewerage plan of that year. It is first listed in the Post Office Directories for 1916 and the occupant was Francis C. Sims. The cottages at 23 to 31 Alma Street were all built in the same year. This house was formerly 93 Alma Street; renumbering occurred in 1934/35. A photograph in 1996 shows a brick and tile house in good condition. The original features such as the doors, windows, awnings and decorative timber work were all in evidence. Physical Description23 Alma Street is a single storey, brick and tile house with an asymmetrical facade designed as a simple example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are brick with a high level rendered masonry band. The roof is hipped and clad with terracotta tiles. There are two face brick chimneys. There is a projecting front room with a three sash casement window and a tiled awning over. The adjacent verandah has a continuous tiled roof and is supported by timber posts. There is a simple grassed front garden with low bushes and no front boundary fence.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityHigh 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).Place TypeIndividual Building or Group
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
RELATED
Alma Street, 23, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 04/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/26247