Barnett Street, 3, Fremantle WA 6160
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Heritage TitleHOUSE, 3 BARNETT STREETAddress3 Barnett Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22914Location DescriptionStreet Number3Construction Commenced1891Construction MaterialWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 3 Barnett Street, is a single storey brick and tile house dating from the 1890s. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant Victorian Georgian style of architecture, modified in the post war period..ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as fair to good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryBarnett St is named after Henry Calvert Barnett whose first government appointment was in 1868. Barnett was Superintendent of the Fremantle Lunatic Asylum 1872 and Colonial Surgeon until 1895. He was also a Member of the first Medical Board, 1894. House, 3 Barnett Street was constructed in 1891 for Lionel Holdsworth as a 5-room cottage. 1913 Sewerage plan shows a brick or stone cottage with a small rear extension of similar materials. The house had a regular turnover of occupants. An early tenant was J C Fraser, a coppersmith (1892), and Harry William, Draper (1899). Subsequent owners include E. E. Oliver and John Walker (1910-30), Estate of Martha Meadley, Annie Pearson (1934-52), Nicola and Maria Rotondella. A 2002 real estate advertisement claims timber floorboards throughout, ornate ceilings with a nautical theme, decorative French doors, Art Deco detailing especially in windows and light fittings, and an open fireplace in the living room. There was an outdoor laundry, toilet and shed at this time. Physical DescriptionHouse, 3 Barnett Street is a single storey, rendered masonry and tile house with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is pitched and clad with tiles. The front elevation has two sets of timber framed casement windows with a central door. The verandah wraps around the building, has a separate flat roof and is supported by round decorative cement posts with a metal balustrade on the front boundary line. The house is slightly elevated from street level.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). Medium degree of authenticity with some 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
RELATED
Barnett Street, 3, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/26587