Herbert Street, 31, North Fremantle WA 6159
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 31 HERBERT STREETAddress31 Herbert Street NORTH FREMANTLE WA 6159Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20892Location DescriptionStreet Number31Construction Commenced1900Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – ASBESTOS: Fibrous Cement, flatWall – TIMBER: Other TimberWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 31 Herbert Street, is a altered weatherboard, limestone and iron single storey cottage dating from the c1900. 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 fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryOriginally known as Mary Street, the majority of Herbert Street was developed between 1900 and 1910 (predominantly brick and stone houses), although some lots remained vacant until the immediate post-World War Two period (predominantly weatherboard houses). The street accommodated a mixture of owner/occupier residences and rental properties. Mary Street was gazetted as a public highway in 1905 and the name was changed to Herbert Street in 1922/23. House, 31 Herbert Street was built c. 1900, possibly for Ernest J Mackintosh. By 1914, when it was recorded under the name 'Waratah', the house was owned by John Heenan, a machinist. From 1916 to the early 1930s, the house was owned by William White, junior. Born in Fremantle in 1883, William White had a long career with the West Australian Government Railways, holding the position of Senior Storeman at Midland Junction for many years. He also served on the North Fremantle Council from 1921 until his death in 1931. Charles W Tennant owned 31 Herbert Street from 1931 to 1941, at which time John and Phyllis Hogan became the owners. The Hogans stayed there until 1992 and the place has had a couple of owners since that time. A 1939 map shows 31 Herbert Street (then 29 Herbert Street) as being a weatherboard house with a half length front verandah, a garage at the front of the property and a number of outbuildings in the yard. At this time, there was a limestone retaining wall running across the full width of the rear yard on either side of an unidentified building, approximately half way between the rear of the house and the boundary fence. Until c. 1950, the place was numbered 29 Herbert Street. Physical DescriptionHouse, 31 Herbert Street, is a single storey altered weatherboard, stone, asbestos and iron cottage with asymmetrical facade constructed in c1900. Walls are painted weatherboard on limestone foundations. The roof is hipped and gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. Front elevation is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with a gable above, that has vertical timber battens. Central timber stairs with a timber balustrade lead up to the front door.AssociationWilliam White, Fremantle CouncillorPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityLow to Medium degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, unsympathetic alterations and materials). 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
Herbert Street, 31, North Fremantle WA 6159. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 20/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/34558