Carnac Street, 10, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 10 CARNAC STREETAddress10 Carnac Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No23022Location DescriptionStreet Number10Construction Commenced1898Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 10 Carnac Street, is a typical limestone, brick, tile and iron single storey house dating from c1898. 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. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryRates Book Information: This house was formerly numbered 26 Carnac Street, the numbering changed in 1935/36. The house is first recorded in the Post Office directories in 1899 and the occupant was William Findlay. In the previous year, 1898, the houses are not numbered however Findlay was resident in the street and it is probable that the house was in existence. Findlay is described as a contractor and the house was named ‘Lydiaville’ in the directory. Findlay was also the owner of properties at 14 and 16 Carnac Street. Prior to 1898, Findlay is not recorded as living in the street and there are few properties in the street. It is therefore assumed that the house was built in approximately 1898 although further research of rates books for the period would assist in determining the date of construction and the original owner. The 1908 sewerage plan of the site shows this stone house had a verandah across the full front façade. The plan of the house was a simple ‘L’ shape with Physical Description10 Carnac Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and tile house with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. The facade has a front door with fanlight and sidelights flanked on either side by double hung sash windows with sidelights. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof and is supported by pairs of round steel posts and a brick balustrade. The building is elevated above street level with concrete steps leading up to the verandah. There is a low brick wall to the front boundary line.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityMedium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining but with some alterations. (These statements based on street survey only).Place TypeIndividual Building or Group
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Carnac Street, 10, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 10/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/27122