Heritage TitleTERRACE, 24 QUEEN VICTORIA STREETAddress24 Queen Victoria Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No23398Location DescriptionStreet Number24Construction Commenced1896Construction MaterialFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceTerraces, 18-24 Queen Victoria Street, a two storey brick and iron row of four attached houses dating from 1896, has aesthetic value for its fine design and detailing as well as its landmark qualities and positive contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the more affluent building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of a fine Federation Filigree style residence in the Fremantle area. The place has rarity value as being a group of four semi detached residences with a high degree of integrity and authenticity.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryWilliam Silas Pearse owned the lot from 1886 to 1895 . Mrs M Oakley owned the lot in 1896. The construction date was 1895/96. The early tenants of the building were notably professional people, not workers. For example commercial agents, master mariners, school teachers and surgeons. Restoration work was done in 1980 and the place was awarded a Fremantle Heritage Award in 1981. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Purple: "Of architectural and historic significance in its own right")Physical DescriptionTerrace, 18-24 Queen Victoria Street is four two storey rendered with ashlar effect terraces which have a low wall parapet and decorative central pediments. The verandahs are supported by the dividing firewalls and timber posts between cast iron frieze and first floor balustrading.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Terrace housingPresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Terrace housingArchitectural 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 1B
Queen Victoria Street, 24, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 04/08/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/30328
