Cliff Street, 16, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleOFFICE/RESIDENCE. 16 -18 CLIFF STREETAddress16 Cliff Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22919Construction Commenced1952Construction MaterialWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – RENDER: SmoothWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceThe place is of historic significance as an example of a commercial building in the Old Port City of Fremantle dating from the post World War ll period. The place makes a contribution to the Old Port City streetscape.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryCliff Street in the 1850s was a busy thoroughfare connecting the sea front jetty with the river. Many businesses were located along the route. The street was paved in 1858 with hand-tolled Yorkshire flagstones by sappers of the Royal Engineers. The job was completed by private contract after the sappers were needed elsewhere. Apparently, convicts were not skilled enough for the job. To meet the expense, dog licences, poundage fees and fines were raised by the Town Trust. During the 1880s merchant William S. Loton (from 1885 was known as Padbury, Loton and Co) was listed in the rate books as the owner of Lot 20 Cliff Street. The place was entered at this time as a commercial and residential premise and was used as WA Bank. During WWII the premises were used by the US Navy. An aerial photo dated 1947 does not show the form of the current building. The current building appears to have been constructed in 1952 and owner occupants shown in the rate books were Michelle Servillo (No. 18) and Ignatzio De Bari. The residences remained in these names until 1964-68 when Ignatzio died and Susanna De Bari became the owner/occupant of his residence. There is a floor plan of 18 Cliff Street dated 1965 which shows the residence to comprise four main rooms plus a hallway with bathroom and laundry at the rear. 18 Cliff Street remained in the Servillo family until 2006 when the property changed hands. Physical DescriptionOffice/Residence 16-18 Cliff Street is a two storey adjoined office and residence of brick with a smooth rendered band between floors, with a zero setback from the pavement. The tile gabled roof has two rendered and brick chimneys. There is a semi enclosed verandah to the ground floor with face brick balustrades and piers, the first floor verandahs have been enclosed. The windows are timber framed.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residenceIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeIndividual Building or GroupState Registered1
Statutory Heritage Areas
Statutory Heritage Area CustodianHeritage Council of WAStatutory Heritage Area West End Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusState RegisteredHeritage Area InHerit Number25225Statutory Heritage Area Date18/07/2017
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
Cliff Street, 16, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 05/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/27253