Attfield Street, 102, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 102 ATTFIELD STREETAddress102 Attfield Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20188Construction Commenced1910Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 102 Attfield Street, is a brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1910. 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 Federation Bungalow 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. House, 102 Attfield Street was built c .1910. In 1912, it was listed as a cottage owned by William McKay and occupied by Frederick Pendleton. By 1922, when a cottage and shed were listed as being on the property, it was owned and occupied by Frances and Leslie Snowden. The property changed hands a couple of times between 1932 and 1952, at which time it was owned and occupied by Wray Hamilton. In 1974, Winifred Hamilton was listed as the owner. Between 1974 and 1983, the property again changed hands several times. In 1983, Joan Campbell was listed as the owner and occupant. This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle. Physical Description102 Attfield Street is a single storey, brick and iron house with an asymmetrical facade built circa 1910 designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The front wall is limestone with brick quoining, side walls are face brick. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The front elevation is obscured by a lattice infill across the front verandah. The verandah has a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts. The house is elevated from the street and there is a brick and hedge fence to the front boundary line.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceOther Use – OTHER: OtherPresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey 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
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Heritage EntryYes
Attfield Street, 102, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 18/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/36644