Charles Street, 26, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 26 CHARLES STREETAddress26 Charles Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No23177Construction Commenced1896Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 26 Charles Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house 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. House, 26 Charles Street was built c. 1896 for owner Walter Frew. In 1896, it was occupied by James Anderson. By 1904/05, ownership had been transferred to Catherine Frew. The Frews lived next door at 28 Charles Street. Circa 1920, House, 26 Charles Street was purchased by Clare Coronel, who also bought the house at No. 28. Ms Coronel continued to own the property until the early 1950s. House, 26 Charles Street was a rental property during all this time. It was then owned and occupied by Nichola Vidovich. House, 26 Charles Street has had several owners since c. 1970. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan shows a brick house in a squat L shape, with a full length front verandah. There were two rooms attached to the rear of the house, one of weatherboard and the other of galvanised iron. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Brown: "Positively contributing to the built environment") Physical Description26 Charles Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with a symmetrical facade built c.1896 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with fanlight flanked on either side by double hung sash windows. The verandah has a broken back corrugated iron roof supported on turned timber posts with a simple timber balustrade. The house is elevated from street level. There is a rendered masonry wall on the boundary line with inbuilt steps leading to the verandah.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
RELATED
Charles Street, 26, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/36739