Dorothy Street, 8, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 8 DOROTHY STREETAddressDorothy Street, 8, Fremantle WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22960Construction Commenced1897Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickStatement Of SignificanceDuplex, 8-10 Dorothy Street, is a two storey brick and iron duplex dating from the 1890s. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is a rare example of a two storey duplex in the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ConditionCondition assessed as fair to good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryDuplex, 8-10 Dorothy Street is on Lot 9 of what was the larger Lot 890. In 1897 the land on which house 8-10 Dorothy Street stands was vacant and owned by Bridget Annois. The following year Lot 890 Sub 9 had two nine room dwellings on it, both owned by Mrs Sarah Craggs. Sarah Craggs owned the property until at least 1908/09. The occupants in 1898 were Oscar Whersfred, a clerk and Martin James Smith, a reporter. A year later the occupants were Michael Kinshela, a contractor, and Albert Edward Hounslow, a seaman. In 1904/05, 8 Dorothy Street was recorded in the rate books for that year as Rooms No. 7, occupied by Mrs T G Doonan and as rooms, which were occupied by Frederick W Craggs. In 1906/07 Sarah Craggs was the owner/occupier of what was then called cottage no. 7. By 1920/21 John James O’Sullivan owned both the cottages and Charles Henry Smith was the tenant of No. 7. In 1930/31 both were owned by Charles McCay and No. 7 was occupied by James Reynolds. McCay was still the owner 10 years later and at this time the cottage was known as 8 Dorothy Street and consisted of an upstairs and downstairs flat. Upstairs was occupied by Margaret Francis and downstairs by Albert Ernest Crabbe. By 1950/51, 8 Dorothy Street was owned by Clara Spanney and occupied by Sarah Eliza Daniels and was recorded in the rate books as a residence rather than flats. Physical DescriptionDuplex, 8-10 Dorothy Street is a large, double storey rendered masonry and iron building built in the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The second storey has a balcony under a separate/continuous corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts with timber balustrade partly infilled with timber lattice. The verandah for the bottom storey is formed by the top storey balcony and is supported by rendered masonry pillars with rendered masonry balustrade. The front facade has a series of doors with fanlights, some with modern security screens fitted. There are two rendered chimneys evident. The building is built on the front boundary line.Place UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residenceIntegrity/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 GroupHistoric ThemeDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY - Settlements
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
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianCity of FremantleNon-statutory Listings TypeMunicipal InventoryNon-statutory Listings Grading18/09/2000Non-statutory Listings DateLevel 2
RELATED
Dorothy Street, 8, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 18/06/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/27349