Ashburton Terrace, 20, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 20 ASHBURTON TERRACEAddress20 Ashburton Terrace FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22943Location DescriptionStreet Number20Construction Commenced1928Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Depression & boomStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 20 Ashburton Terrace, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from c1920s. 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.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryThe land on which house 20 Ashburton Street stands was vacant in 1924/25 and owned by William John Highman and Harry Norman Highman, who owned much of the surrounding area. In 1927/28 ownership transferred from the Highmans to John Balance Lutley In the following rate period of 1928/29 Lutley was the owner/occupier of a house. Lutley was still listed as the owner/occupier in 1939/40 and occupied the house until at least 1949. 20 Ashburton Street was formerly numbered 8 Ashburton Terrace; numbering changed in 1938/39. Prior to that the house was 2 Ashburton Terrace and earlier was located in Mary Street which existed where Ashburton Terrace and Bellevue Terrace are now located. This area of Fremantle changed significantly in the late 1920s with many roads being closed or extended. Physical Description20 Ashburton Terrace is a single storey, weatherboard and iron house with a symmetrical facade designed in a style similar to the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with painted weatherboards. The roof is gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The facade is partially obscured by trees and bushes. The verandah has a continuous corrugated iron roof and is supported by square timber posts. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent 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
Ashburton Terrace, 20, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/26448