Hevron Street, 6, North Fremantle WA 6159
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 6 HEVRON STREETAddress6 Hevron Street NORTH FREMANTLE WA 6159Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22444Location DescriptionStreet Number6Construction Commenced1897Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 6 Hevron Street, is an altered weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1890s. 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 simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryThe original parcel of land that became Hevron Street formed part of Lot P 52, a two acre lot granted to William Ralph Yesrige, a Pensioner Guard. The land remained undeveloped until it was subdivided by John Allen, Frederick Mason and a Mr Davies c. 1890. Ambrose James Hevron purchased an allotment in 1894, as did Robert Payne. By 1897 the land had been partially developed, with four cottages on the left hand side and six cottages on the right hand side of the street, which was originally named Frederick Street. The street was officially renamed Hevron Street on 19 January, 1923. From its establishment, Hevron Street developed as a primarily residential area. Following World War II, the area saw an influx of migrants, especially of Portuguese and Italian origin. In 1895, vacant Lot 6 of P52 was owned by James Matthews (who also owned the adjacent Lot 7). By 1897, a cottage had been built on the property and was occupied by Mrs Kath Cole. It is thought that the place was built for Thomas and Elizabeth Fell. Available records indicate that Elizabeth Fell was the owner of the property by 1902. She continued to own the property until the 1920s, when she let it to her grandson, John, and his new wife, Florence. Florence Hill (nee Duncan) subsequently purchased the property and continued to own it for a considerable number of years. The owner of the place in 1994 was John Hilton Dunst. In 1998, Fremantle City Council refused an application to demolish the place. A 1939 plan shows 6 Hevron Street as being weatherboard, with a full length front verandah. The place is identified in the North Fremantle Heritage Study (1994) as being of cultural heritage significance to the development of North Fremantle. Physical DescriptionHouse, 6 Hevron Street, is a single storey altered weatherboard and iron cottage with symmetrical facade originally designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a broken back corrugated iron roof, supported by timber posts. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door. The house has had additions and alterations including the roof line. The house is set close to the front boundary line. There is no front fencing.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 unsympathetic additions, 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
Hevron Street, 6, North Fremantle WA 6159. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 30/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/34568