Heritage TitleHOUSE, 24 SWANBOURNE STREETAddress24 Swanbourne Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22502Location DescriptionStreet Number24Construction Commenced1898Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – BRICK: Pointed BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 24 Swanbourne Street, is a single storey stone, brick and iron house dating from 1898. 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. ArchaeologyConditionHistoryTwo dwellings were built on the property in 1898. This house was owned and occupied by Walter Ernst Luyer, a member of the Australian Pharmaceutical Society. The Luyer remained in Fremantle until c.1915, when the family moved to Claremont. The house was divided into to two flats in the 1960s, but has subsequently been restored to a single dwelling c.1974. This place was shortlisted for the Fremantle Award in 1996 in the Heritage Category. Physical DescriptionSingle storey stone house with brick quoining to window and door openings and a zincalume hipped roof. A bull nosed verandah returns down both sides and is supported by chamfered timber posts. The original house has undergone alterations and has additions at the rear. This place contains a limestone feature.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural 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 2
Swanbourne Street, 24, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 27/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/31366
