Attfield Street, 59, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 59 ATTFIELD STREETAddress59 Attfield Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20161Location DescriptionStreet Number59Construction Commenced1928Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 59 Attfield Street, is a weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1928. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of a substantial workers' cottage in the Fremantle area. ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryHouse, 59 Attfield Street was formerly 83 Attfield Street. Numbers changed in 1935/36. A 1908 plan of the site shows that 83 Attfield Street already existed however this is not the current house. Therefore there was probably some other renumbering since that time. This house was built in 1928 for Charles Prince by W.G. Coombs. The property remained in that family until 1964. Later owners and occupiers have been Jakov Perez, John and Helen Russell; Michael and Maria McDarby and Theodorus Koning. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.) A photograph of the place at that time shows that the place was in good condition with a corrugated iron roof. The verandah had been partially enclosed with a balustrade high panelling of asbestos. A front fence of timber and cyclone fence is evident on the front boundary. There is a 19th century limestone wall along the northern boundary. Physical Description59 Attfield Street is a single storey, weatherboard and iron house with a symmetrical facade constructed in the Inter War period. The walls are timber framed and clad with painted weatherboards. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a continuous corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts with a simple timber balustrade. There is a limestone and timber picket fence to the front boundary line. Much of the front facade is obscured by trees and bushes. This place has a limestone feature.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Two 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
Attfield Street, 59, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/26490