Charles Street, 7, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 7 CHARLES STREETAddress7 Charles Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22954Construction Commenced1895Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceDuplex, 5 & 7 Charles Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey duplex dating from c1896. 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).HistoryCharles Street was largely developed in the last decade of the nineteenth century and much of the housing stock still dates from this time. Duplex, 7 Charles Street was built by 1896, when it was listed in the rate book as a cottage owned by W Owerton. There was no occupant listed in this year, which may indicate that it was only recently built. The property had several owners and continued to be a rental property in the ensuing years. Circa 1922, it was purchased by Violet (and later Henry) Atwell, who lived over the road at 4 Charles Street and also owned Duplex, 5 Charles Street. (Up until this time, the duplexes at 5 and 7 Charles Street were under separate ownership.) The Atwells continued to own Duplex, 7 Charles Street until the mid-1960s and it has had a couple of owners since that time. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a pair of large, brick attached residences at 5 and 7 Charles Street. Both had full length front verandahs and centrally located front paths. To the rear of 7 Charles Street, there were two attached galvanised iron additions on the northern side. There was a weatherboard outbuilding located on the western boundary and a toilet in the far north-eastern corner of the lot. 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 Description5 -7 Charles Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron duplex pair built by 1896 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. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts. Number 5 has a central front door with fanlight and on one side a double hung sash windows. There is one chimney evident. There is a timber picket and iron fence to the front boundary line. 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 StatusNON ContributoryHeritage 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
Charles Street, 7, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/36724