Ellen Street, 61 & 63, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleSamson HouseAddressSamson House 61-63 Ellen Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No869Construction Commenced1887Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsPEOPLE: Famous & infamous peoplePEOPLE: Local heroes & battlersSOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES: Government & politicsStatement Of SignificanceRefer to HCWA's Assessment Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryRefer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation.Physical DescriptionSamson House is a detached house with a coach house and servants' quarters set in a large mature garden. The corrugated metal roof, brick and stone house with belvedere in an Italianate in style constructed of rendered masonry is surrounded by well-kept gardens, lawns and trees. The house is designed in the Federation style with elements of Queen Anne. The coach house and servants' quarters are also of stone quarried from the site. The house is typical of late 19th century colonial style with delicate cast iron lace railings, friezes and brackets. The house was built round the iron hand pump which was originally used and which is retained providing an historic detail. The main house was constructed in 1889 and designed by Joseph Talbot Hobbs, who also designed additions in 1899. The place also includes a well, stables, cottage, and early gardens, including a rose garden and a water garden from c.1940. AssociationJ HurstMichael SamsonSir Joseph J Talbot HobbsPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: OtherOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – EDUCATIONAL: MuseumIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeIndividual Building or GroupState Registered1
State Statutory Heritage Listing
State Statutory Listing CustodianHeritage Council of WAState Statutory Listing TypeState Register of Heritage PlacesState Statutory Listing GradingRegisteredState Statutory Listing Date25/06/2010
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 1A
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianDCCEEWNon-statutory Listings TypeRegister of the National EstateNon-statutory Listings GradingRegisteredNon-statutory Listings Date21/03/1978
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianNational Trust of Australia (WA)Non-statutory Listings TypeList of Classified PlacesNon-statutory Listings GradingClassifiedNon-statutory Listings Date 29 Oct 1974
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings TypeRestrictive CovenantNon-statutory Listings GradingYES
RELATED
Ellen Street, 61 & 63, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 07/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/27554