East Street, 27, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 27 EAST STREETAddress27 East Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22928Construction Commenced1912Construction MaterialWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 27 East Street, is a single storey brick and tile house dating from the 1910s. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is a simple example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as fair to good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryEast Street was the original eastern boundary of the Fremantle townsite. The land on which house 27 East Street stands was vacant in 1911/12 and owned by John J O’Sullivan. In the rate period of 1912/13 a house was built for Francis Walker Major who was the owner/occupier. Major was still the owner/occupier in 1920/21. In 1925/26 the name Charles Hamilton Jacka(l or s??) has been crossed out as the owner/occupier and the name Hewett inserted. In 1930/31 David Morgan Richards is the owner/occupier. Richards owned the property into the early 1940s and had several tenants including Leslie Wright in 1935/36 and James Johnson in 1940/41. The house is on Lot 3 of 898. Physical DescriptionHouse, 27 East Street is a single storey, rendered masonry and tile house with an asymmetrical facade designed as a simple example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with tiles. The facade has a projecting front room with timber framed double casement windows under the gable end. The front door with sidelight is centrally located with a timber framed double casement window to one side. The verandah extends across the front facade, has a separate flat roof with art deco style curves and is supported by round metal posts in a ‘V’ shaped arrangement.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/AuthenticityHigh degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (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
East Street, 27, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/27386