Attfield Street, 90, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 90 ATTFIELD STREETAddress90 Attfield Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20183Construction Commenced1898Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceDuplex, 88 & 90 Attfield Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey duplex pair dating from c 1898. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryAttfield St is named after Dr George Attfield, Imperial Surgeon 1854-1879, who qualified in London in 1850. He attended Fremantle Gaol and was Superintendent at Fremantle Lunatic Asylum. Attfield married a daughter of Surveyor-General Roe. He died in Brighton UK c1923. The street was developed from the late 1890s, with the majority of the houses dating from the first two decades of the twentieth century. Duplex, 88-90 Attfield Street was originally 162-164 Attfield Street. Numbers changed in1935/36. The duplexes at 88 and 90 Attfield Street were built in 1898 for William Moore. By 1902, ownership had passed to his wife, Mary. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows two attached brick cottages, with full length front and rear verandahs. By 1912, William Moore was again the registered owner of the two cottages. At this time they were numbered 162 and 164 Attfield Street (88 and 90 respectively). Benjamin Fairview lived in No. 162 while Herbert Price lived at number 164. Between c. 1922 and c. 1950, the duplex pair was again owned by Mary Moore. Both cottages continued to be rental properties during this time. The properties have changed hands several times since the early 1970s. In 1977, the owner made an application to the City of Fremantle to reinstate the front verandah. The estimated value of the work was $1,900. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.) Physical Description88 & 90 Attfield Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron duplex pair with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron with dividing wall visible through roof. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts. Number 88 has decorative timber brackets and two brick chimneys. Number 90 has a corbelled chimney. The front door to both houses feature a fanlight with double hung sash windows to the side. The duplexes are constructed on the front boundary. Number 90 has a simple timber balustrade.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residenceOther Use – OTHER: OtherPresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residenceIntegrity/AuthenticityHigh degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).Place TypeIndividual Building or Group
Statutory Heritage Areas
Statutory Heritage Area CustodianCity of FremantleStatutory Heritage Area South Fremantle Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusContributoryHeritage Area InHerit Number22386Statutory Heritage Area Date14/10/2000
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 No22386
RELATED
Attfield Street, 90, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 05/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/36632