Heritage TitleHOUSE, 31 ALMA STREETAddress31 Alma Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No24660Location DescriptionStreet Number31Construction Commenced1916Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 31 Alma Street, is a typical rendered brick and iron single storey house dating from 1916. 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 simple example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).History31 Alma Street was formerly 101 Alma Street. Numbering changed in 1934/35. 31 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 in 1916 and the occupant was Harry Blowfield. The cottages at 23 to 31 Alma Street were all built in the same year. Physical Description31 Alma Street is a single storey, rendered brick and iron house with an asymmetrical facade designed as a simple example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered brick. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. There is a face brick corbelled chimney. There is a projecting front room with two double hung sash windows and a gable end. Adjacent is a verandah under a broken back corrugated iron roof supported on square timber posts with a simple decorative verandah valance. The wall under the verandah has the front door and two other double hung sash windows. There is a low height rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.AssociationHarry BlowfieldPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – HEALTH: OtherArchitectural 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 Date18/09/2000
