Price Street, 13, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 13 PRICE STREETAddress13 Price Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No24633Location DescriptionStreet Number13Construction Commenced1921Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 13 Price Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1921/22 . The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryThis house was formerly 19 Price Street. The street numbering changed 1934/35. The street had formerly been Lord Street and was changed to Price Street in 1908/09 in honour of James Price, MLA for Fremantle 1905 to 1920 and the Minister for Works 1906 to 1909. The previous name was used to represent the title held by the persons after whom the adjoining streets were named ie: Grey and Russell. House, 13 Price Street was built in 1921 for Rebecca J Hankinson for a cost of £650. Edwin Hankinson lived at the house until c. 1928. A photograph of the house in 1978 shows the timber and iron house in good condition. The brick front wall has a decorative pattern on the top and a metal gate. The front verandah has a brick wall, which may be of a later design. 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 Description13 Price Street is a single storey weatherboard and iron house with an asymmetrical façade constructed in the Inter War period. The walls are timber framed and clad with weatherboards. The roof is hipped and gabled with corrugated iron. There is a protruding front room with a gable above. The verandah is supported by fluted moulded plaster columns. Windows are double hung sashes. There is a brick and render wall to the front boundary line.AssociationEdwin Hankinson lRebecca J HankinsonPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/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
Price Street, 13, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/30146