Little Howard Street, 12, Fremantle WA 6160
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Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 12 LITTLE HOWARD STREETAddress12 Little Howard Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21201Location DescriptionStreet Number12Construction Commenced1894Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – RENDER: SmoothFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceDuplex, 10 & 12 Little Howard Street are a single storey rendered masonry, and tile duplex pair dating from 1894. 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryThe street was formerly known as Old Cemetery Road, and a continuation of Howard Street, which was named after Lord Edward Howard, grandson of Lord John Russell, British Prime Minister 1842. Duplex 10-12 was formerly 18-20 Little Howard Street; the numbering changed in 1935/36. The three duplexes at 2/4, 6/8 and 10/12 were built in 1894 for the Commissioners of the Presbyterian Church. Each residence was leased out to tenants and the first occupants of the six residences were; Francis McDonald, grocer; Ezra Parry, chemist; Thurston, clerk; Mr L. Henderson, carpenter; George Keayman, storeman; and Alfred Sargent, clerk. The records kept in the rates books of this period does not provide enough information to determine who occupied which residence. The 1908 sewerage plan of the site shows this brick duplex is replicated in the adjacent properties which are now 2/4, 6/ 8 and 10/12 Little Howard Street. It is probable they were built at the same time. The terraces have front verandahs across the full width of the front façade. At the rear of the building is a small verandah of which a portion is enclosed in timber. On the back property boundary is a brick closet. The Commissioners of the Presbyterian Church owned the three duplexes until at least 1924/25. After that time the ownership was split to two women; Catherine May Healy owned duplex 2/4, and 6/8; while duplex 10/12 was transferred to Ellen Melda Evans. Occupants of 12 Little Howard Street from 1905/06 to 1951/52 included; Arthur Bell, Richard Davis, Harold Scown, Walter Jones, George William Morgan, Annie Gibbon and Samuel Styles. A photograph of the place in 1979 shows that the house was in relatively good condition. The stone façade and brick quoins were still in evidence although there was some evidence of deterioration of the stonework. The roof is tile or an imitation tile. The front windows and doors appear to be original. The verandah roof is separate to the main roof structure and appears to be original although the supports are not. The verandah floor is concrete indicating it is probably a replacement of the original. There is a timber and cyclone mesh front fence and gate. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle") Physical DescriptionDuplex, 10 & 12 Little Howard Street is a single storey rendered masonry and tile duplex pair with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. One of 3 pairs of duplexes (2&4, 6&8, 10&12) constructed at the same time in Little Howard Street. The walls are rendered masonry. Each duplex pair has a separate hipped tile roof. The front facade to each duplex half has a front door with fanlight and pairs of double hung sash windows. The front verandahs are under separate tile roofs. The verandahs are supported by steel posts. There is a low brick wall to the front boundary of no. 10 and a steel post and mesh fence to no. 12.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined 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
Little Howard Street, 12, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 11/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/29185