Douglas Street, 6, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 6 DOUGLAS STREETAddress6 Douglas Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22963Location DescriptionStreet Number6Construction Commenced1898Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – ASBESTOS: Fibrous Cement, flatFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 4 Douglas Street, is a typical fibre cement and iron single storey house dating from 1901/02. 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. ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryHouse, 6 Douglas Street was formerly 20 Douglas Street; numbering changed in 1935/36. This house was built in 1898 for the owner and occupier Arthur Henry Cox who worked as a labourer. The house was recorded as being of two rooms at that time. In 1900 the property was transferred to another labourer, John Ryan who retained the property only until 1901/01. In 1901/02, the property was transferred to Elizabeth Cunningham who owned the property until 1923. During the period of her ownership she occupied the house for some years and at other times the property was leased to tenants, including Daniel Cunningham. The 1908 sewerage plan of the site shows this timber house had a verandah across the front and rear facades. In the back yard was a timber closet. In 1923, the property was transferred to Kate Kemp who leased the house to Anthony Mortimer. In 1924/25, the property was transferred to Jane Jenkin. She owned and occupied the house until 1948/50. In 1948/50, the property was transferred to Marko Petkovich who occupied the house. In 1971, the owner was Zitova Ilic who built a new asbestos laundry in the back yard. In 1990 the owners were Elizabeth Hogben and Michael Seats. A photograph of the place taken in the 1990s, although undated, shows that the house had several additions of asbestos at the rear and the front verandah is enclosed. In 1996, the house was the feature of a real estate article. The accompanying photographs show that the house had been renovated internally and externally although it had no major additions. The front verandah enclosure had been removed and timber balustrades installed. The original windows were in place. Physical DescriptionHouse, 6 Douglas Street is a single storey, fibre cement and iron house with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with fibre cement sheeting. The roof is gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The facade has a central front door flanked either side by double hung sash windows. The verandah has a broken back corrugated iron roof and is supported by square timber posts with a simple timber balustrade.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityMedium to high degree of integrity (original intent 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
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
RELATED
Douglas Street, 6, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 04/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/27364