Ainslie Road, 10, North Fremantle WA 6159
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 10 AINSLIE ROADAddress10 Ainslie Road NORTH FREMANTLE WA 6159Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20099Location DescriptionStreet Number10Construction Commenced1908Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 10 Ainslie Road, is a typical stone and tile single storey cottage dating from the 1900s (with two storey extension to rear). 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area. The place is a late simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryAinslie Road appears in Fremantle Rate Books from the 1890s as a street of unimproved lots. Although a 1904 Water Supply map indicates there were no buildings on the street at this time, Post Office Directories list a number of residents, suggesting a tent settlement prior to the construction of permanent dwellings. Ainslie Street was gazetted a public highway in 1905. Development followed relatively quickly, and by the interwar period the short street was mostly developed with modest residences. Following World War Two, a number of residences in the street were purchased by the State Housing Authority, particularly towards the eastern end. House, 10 Ainslie Road was constructed c.1908 for Lindley D Murray, and occupied up to 1914, after which Mrs Ann Murray continued to reside at the place for at least another year. Both Ann and Lindley Murray were apparently living at Ainslie Street from around 1900, probably in tents, as there are no buildings evident prior to 1904. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.Physical DescriptionHouse, 10 Ainslie Road, is a single storey limestone and tile cottage with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are limestone with brick quoins and reveals. The roof is hipped and covered with tiles. The chimney is brick with rendered corbel details. The verandah is under separate tiled roof and is supported by square timber posts. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber double hung sash windows and a central front door. The house is on high side of Ainslie Road and is elevated from the ground level. A brick fence runs along the front boundary. There is a large stone and Colorbond extension to the rear.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Two storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityModerate degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, partially restored, some loss of fabric and previous unsympathetic alterations). Moderate degree of authenticity with basic original fabric remaining.Some loss of fabric. (These statements based on street survey only).Place TypeIndividual Building or Group
Biographies
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
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22385
RELATED
Ainslie Road, 10, North Fremantle WA 6159. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 04/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/33529




