Alfred Road, 6, North Fremantle WA 6159
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 6 ALFRED ROADAddress6 Alfred Road NORTH FREMANTLE WA 6159Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22458Location DescriptionStreet Number6Construction Commenced1920Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 6 Alfred Road, is an altered brick, stone and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1920s. 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.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryAlfred Road developed between 1900 and 1920, with development on the southern side of the road, where houses were numbered consecutively on the same side of the street. Alfred Road displays a mix of duplex and single unit dwellings, some constructed of stone (those built c. 1900 – c. 1910) and others of weatherboard (those built c. 1910 – c. 1920). A number of the houses were built as investment (rental) properties. House, 6 Alfred Road was built c. 1920 for owner, Mary Elizabeth Kelly. George Austin, the first tenant, was soon replaced by Percy Clinch. In 1921/22, it was described as being a stone house of four rooms. Ms Kelly held the place as a rental property until 1931/32, when she sold it to Harold Walsh, who lived in it until c. 1960. The place has had a number of owners since that time. A 1939 map shows 6 Alfred Road as being a small stone house set against the eastern boundary of the property. The house had both front and rear verandahs, and a paved path lead from the street down the western side of the house. 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) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.Physical DescriptionHouse, 6 Alfred Road, is a single storey masonry and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed c1920. Walls are rendered and painted masonry. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. Verandah is under separate corrugated iron roof, and runs along the front of the house and along one side. It is supported by timber posts and a timber balustrade along the front and side. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door. There are limestone additions to the side and rear of the house. There is a limestone wall to the front boundary line.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityMedium degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, later alterations). Medium degree of authenticity with some loss of original fabric. (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
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22385
RELATED
Alfred Road, 6, North Fremantle WA 6159. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 04/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/33557