Heritage TitleHOUSE, 32 BURT STREETAddress32 Burt Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20301Location DescriptionStreet Number32Construction Commenced1913Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – BRICK: Pointed BrickWall – RENDER: SmoothFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 32 Burt Street is an example of a brick residence representing the expansion of Fremantle in the gold boom period of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryBurt Street is likely named after Chief Justice Sir Archibald Paull Burt, who came to Fremantle in 1861 from the West Indies. His son, Septimus Burt, became the first Attorney-General under Responsible Government. The property was built for Matthew John Williams, the first owner and occupant. In 1983 the interior was described as follows: Original ceiling roses, decorated high skirting boards, architraves and doors, original fireplaces with art nouveau tile surrounds, and hall arch. Plans of the front elevation show that the house is substantially altered with an office, Porch and sunroom added, and a face brick garage (pre-1980). Additions and Alterations including a 2 storey extension housing bedroom, en suite and lounge, and use of the roof space as a library were made in 1988. Later additions to the house at the rear were demolished. Physical DescriptionHouse, 32 Burt Street is a single storey tuck pointed brick house with rendered banding and a terracotta tiled (tiles probably not original) hipped and half timbered gabled roof house There are two chimneys with corbelling extant.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceOther Use – OTHER: OtherPresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Two storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace 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
