Heritage TitleHOUSE, 53 ELLEN STREETAddress53 Ellen Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22764Location DescriptionStreet Number53Construction Commenced1923Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – RENDER: RoughcastFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceThe place is a good example of a rendered masonry residence in the Inter War Californian Bungalow style, representing the expansion of Fremantle in the Post World War I period. The place contributes to a substantially intact late nineteenth and early twentieth century streetscape close to the centre of Fremantle.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryEllen Street was named for Ellen Mangles of Woodbridge, Surrey, England, wife of Sir James Stirling, the Governor. The land on which house 53 Ellen Street stands was vacant in 1919/20 and owned by James Pridham. In the following rate period ownership changed to Mrs F. G. Balfour and in 1921/22 ownership changed again to Trustees of the Methodist Church. In 1923/24 a Manse was built and occupied by Rev Charles Jenkins. By 1930/31, Rev Eric Nye was living in the manse and by 1938/39 Rev William Ernest Freeman was the tenant. The house has had several changes of number. It was originally known as number 73 and changed in 1938/39 to number 41 before finally becoming 53 Ellen Street in the early 1950s. The house is on Lot 1 of 525. Physical DescriptionSingle storey brick to dado height and rough cast rendered above house has a terracotta tile hipped roof with three half timbered gables and two rendered chimneys. The verandah extends two sides and is supported by masonry piers. The timber casement windows and paneled front door with multi-paned glass above are extant.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace 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 2
