Heritage TitleHOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 19 SOLOMON STREETAddress19 Solomon Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21779Location DescriptionStreet Number19Construction Commenced1898Construction MaterialFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesStatement Of SignificanceDEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.ArchaeologyConditionDEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.HistorySolomon Street was originally known as Mary Street, gazetted in 1905. It changed its name in 1951/52 to honour Elias Solomon, a Fremantle merchant and politician who built a house and lived in this street. Solomon was a Town Councillor 1878-1880, 1883-1886, Mayor in 1889-1891, 1896-98 and 1900-01. He was a state parliamentarian, MLA for the seat of South Fremantle 1892-1901, then transferred to Federal Politics with a seat in the House of Representatives from 1901-1903. Solomon was the first Member for Fremantle in the Federal Government A dwelling appears to have been erected on the lot in 1898. The property was owned and occupied by James Peake, an engine driver who was employed by the West Australian Government Railways. 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 DescriptionDEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: OtherArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeHistoric Site
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 CategoryHistoric/Archaeological Site
Solomon Street, 19, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 16/09/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/30741
