South Street, 14, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 14 SOUTH STREETAddress14 South Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21844Construction Commenced1898Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – RENDER: SmoothFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 14 South Street, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from c1898. 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. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryHouse, 14 South Street was built between 1895 and 1900. In 1901, the cottage was owned by M Blakely and occupied by Monica Jackson. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a long, narrow brick cottage set against the western boundary. The cottage had a full length front verandah and a large weatherboard addition to the rear that was connected to the main house by a long verandah. In 1930/31, House, 14 South Street was owned by Catherine Healy and occupied by James Kirby. Ms Healy owned the cottage until the early 1950s. Victor Mews was a long-term tenant during this time. Thomas Gilmore was the owner and occupied from c. 1950 until c. 1970. In 1981, House, 14 South Street was owned by the Cork family. This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle. Physical Description14 South Street is a single storey, single room width, rendered masonry and iron house with asymmetrical facade built c1898 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are brick and rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a broken back corrugated iron roof supported by cement columns. The front façade has a front door and a pair of French windows. The front façade has been significantly altered with a flat trim deck roofed carport being added across the full width of the front façade.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/AuthenticityMedium degree of integrity (original intent mostly clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some 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
South Street, 14, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 08/09/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/30872