Wray Avenue, 13, Fremantle WA 6160
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Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 13 WRAY AVENUEAddress13 Wray Avenue FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22319Location DescriptionStreet Number13Construction Commenced1902Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceDuplex, 13 - 15 Wray Avenue, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey duplex pair dating from 1902/03. 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 a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryWray Avenue was originally Hampton Street. The named was changed to avoid confusion with the intersecting Hampton Road. It became Alexander Road, after Laurence Alexander, Mayor 1901-1902, and a representative of Falk & Co. The street name was again changed to avoid confusion with Alexandra Road in East Fremantle, and became Wray Avenue in 1923. It was named for William E Wray, at one time with the Education Dept as Truant Inspector, and a resident of the street. He was on the Fremantle Tramways Board and Mayor of Fremantle, 1914-1918. Duplex 13 &15 Wray Avenue was formerly 29/31 Wray Avenue, where 13 was 29 and 15 was 31. The numbering changed in 1935/36. Duplex 13 Wray Avenue was built in 1902/03 for the owner John Pattinson BeresFord who also built the adjacent property at 9/11 Wray Avenue. BeresFord worked as a police officer, brewer, and publican. At different times he ran the ‘Pearler’s Hotel’, ‘Star Hotel’ and the ‘Esplanade Hotel’. The duplexes were used as investment properties and were leased out to various tenants. The only exception was No 13, which was occupied by John BeresFord who lived there until approx 1912. The BeresFord family retained the property until 1930 when it was transferred to Louisa Lamb. Later owners were Ronald and Elsie Holland. The 1908 sewerage plan of the site shows that the duplex was a simple rectangular plan with verandahs at the front and rear. A galvanised iron bathroom is located close to the rear of the duplex and a brick closet is in the back yard of both duplex halves. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Brown: "Positively contributing to the built environment") A photograph of the place in 1979 shows the place has a tiled roof and the verandah posts have been replaced with pillars. A brick wall is present around the verandah and a low brick wall on the front boundary is not original. Physical Description13 - 15 Wray Avenue is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron duplex pair with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron with dividing wall visible through roof. The verandah has a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts. There is a high rendered masonry, timber and iron wall to the front boundary line making further description difficult.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined 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
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Wray Avenue, 13, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 30/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/31648