Grey Street, 25, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 25 GREY STREETAddress25 Grey Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20699Location DescriptionStreet Number25Construction Commenced1945Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 25 Grey Street, is a single storey timber and tile house dating from the 1940s. 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.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryThe street is named for Henry George Grey, Viscount Howick (1892-1894), Third Earl Grey, also called Lord Grey, Secretary of State for the Colonies 1846-1852. The house is on Part 1 of Lot 637. Lot 637 has had a residence (now 23 Grey Street) on it since the early 1880s and was once occupied by Mr E. H. Fothergill, who was Mayor of Fremantle in 1909/1910. House 25 Grey Street was built in the rate period of 1945/46 for William Birley Johnson who was the owner/occupier. Johnson still owned and resided at the premises in 1951/52. In 1977, the owner submitted plans to the City of Fremantle to construct a warehouse at the rear of the property for the storage of fishing equipment. The warehouse was constructed and was later used for a mechanical repair workshop. A photograph of the place c.1985 shows that the original verandah had been enclosed with timber and aluminium framed windows. The front door was located facing Grey Street. In 1993, the owner oversaw the construction of two residential units at the rear of the block and the renovation of the house at 25 Grey Street. In 1993, architect Brian Klopper prepared plans for the conversion of the warehouse to two residential units and it was noted at the time that the warehouse had been vacant for some time. At the same time the new units were constructed the house was renovated internally and externally. This involved moving the front door to the side of the house and replacing all the aluminium windows on the verandah enclosure with timber framed multiple framed windows. Physical DescriptionSingle storey weatherboard and tile house. This house has undergone alterations.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityMedium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some 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
Grey Street, 25, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 08/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/28037