Rule Street, 33, North Fremantle WA 6159
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 33 RULE STREETAddress33 Rule Street NORTH FREMANTLE WA 6159Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22485Location DescriptionStreet Number33Construction Commenced1900Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 33 Rule Street is a typical stone and iron single storey cottage dating from the early 1900s. 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 example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryOriginally named Bay Road, Rule Street first appears on an 1873 survey diagram. The change of name was officially gazetted on 14 February 1969, although Bay Road was referred to as Rule Street or Rule Road as early as 1962. The street was named after Charles Rule, who was a North Fremantle councillor from 1948 to 1960 and a Fremantle councillor in 1961/62 and again from 1968 to 1973. Charles Rule was an active member of the North Fremantle community who service on the Fremantle Advisory Committee, was president of the Friendlies Societies Pharmacies for 21 years and was secretary of the North Fremantle Bowling Club. Rule Street is typified by workers cottages, where workers from BurFords Soap Factory, labourers and lumpers lived. In 1980 a $2 million restoration project converted the old soap factory into residential apartments, following the lead of “The Regency” at 47 Rule Street, where four up-market river-front units had been built two years earlier. House, 33 Rule Street (originally 27 Bay Road) was constructed between c. 1900 and 1922. In 1921/22, Albert E. Tickle was listed as the owner and Frank Tickle, the occupier. Albert Tickle died c. 1928 and the property was held by his estate until it was transferred to Walter Powell. Walter Powell owned it as a rental property until his death c. 1960, whereupon Richard Powell (who had been the occupier for a time) gained the title. Richard Powell continued to own the property for a number of years. A 1939 plan shows House, 33 Rule Street as being a large house, with a rear verandah (no front verandah) and path leading from the street to the south east corner of the house. There was a small building (?garage) set right against the front boundary to the south 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. In 2002 a two storey addition of limestone, timber and painted corrugated iron including garage was added. It is linked to the original house with a single storey gabled entry. This has changed the orientation of the main entry from Letitia St to Rule St.Physical DescriptionHouse, 33 Rule Street is a single storey stone and iron cottage built to face Letitia Street, designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are limestone with brick quoins and reveals. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts.There is a limestone, brick and timber picket fence to both street elevations. To the side of the house on Rule Street (original rear) is a two storey addition of limestone, timber and painted corrugated iron including garage was added. It is linked to the original house with a single storey gabled entry. This has changed the orientation of the main entry from Letitia St to Rule St.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityHigh degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored). 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
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22385
RELATED
Rule Street, 33, North Fremantle WA 6159. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 02/06/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/35299