Bellevue Terrace, 63, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 63 BELLEVUE TCEAddress63 Bellevue Terrace FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22917Location DescriptionStreet Number63Construction Commenced1892Construction MaterialFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 63 Bellevue Terrace, is a single storey house dating from c1900. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area.ArchaeologyConditionAssessment is difficult due to location.HistoryThe origin of the name ‘Bellevue Terrace’ is doubtful, although in 1891 the area was subdivided by John Joseph Higham and known as Bellevue Estate. Bellevue Terrace was previously known as Higham Road. The short portion north of Fothergill St was originally Higham St. John Joseph Higham was one of the Town Councilors. His family arrived in the colony in 1853. Council rate books indicate the change of name occurred in 1923, although the change is shown on a 1908 sewerage plan. House 63 Bellevue Terrace is on Lot 740/41 parts 10 and 11. The house number changed in 1924/25 from 61 to 63. Between 1885 and 1890 the land on which House, 63 Bellevue Terrace stands was vacant and owned by James Healy, a carter. Between 1892 and 1903 five cottages were built on Lots 741 and 742. In 1892 one cottage appears, in 1901/02 three cottages are listed and in 1902/03 all five appear. In 1902/03 David Hughes owned all five cottages which were recorded in the rate books as either cottage pt 10 or 11 and not with individual numbers. The tenants were; Charles Phillips, a grocer, Sarah Ann Ravenstrunk, James William Williams, a clerk, David Abott, a railway official and John Joseph Wattman, a labourer. In 1908/09 the cottages were owned by Frank Nicholas and Charles Henry Pierce. 63 Bellevue Terrace was then numbered 61 and was occupied by Harold Branch. In 1920/21 the five cottages were owned by Alfred Frederick Dur Lacher and 61 Bellevue Tce was occupied by Preston Cook. Ownership of the five cottages changed again in 1922/23 after the death of Alfred and passed to Hester Hyem. In 1924/25 the street numbers changed to what they are currently and J Spence owned one cottage (number 57) and the other four were owned by Ann Sarah and Blanche Maude Hunter. Number 63 was occupied by Angelia King. In 1940/41 number 63 was still owned by the Hunters and occupied by William Harold Wansey. 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") The ‘West Australian’ Real Estate Liftout Sept 10, 1994, says that possibly an earlier dwelling with shingled roof existed on the site, as an 1864 coin has been found in the garden. The primary source of this information is unknown. Physical DescriptionHouse, 63 Bellevue Terrace is a single storey house dating from c1900. It is situated down the driveway of another limestone house, though is considered an original house, due to its appearance on 1947 aerial photographs. Physical description from the street, however, is difficult due to its location.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityAssessment is difficult due to location.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 2
RELATED
Bellevue Terrace, 63, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 07/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/26860