Chester Street, 13, South Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 13 CHESTER STREETAddress13 Chester Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22832Construction Commenced1925Construction MaterialWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 13 Chester Street, is a timber single storey house dating from the 1920s, and an example of the Inter-War Californian Bungalow style of architecture. 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 South Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the South Fremantle area.ArchaeologyConditionVegetation makes assessment difficult.HistoryThe Chester family were early settlers, and one of the sons had a butchering business. Lots 12, 13, 26, 70 and 75 were subdivided by John Chester. From 1887 until about 1930, the area around Douro Road was known as Chesterfield. Chester Street was originally known as William Street; in 1901/02, the name was changed to Lloyd Street and from c. 1901, Chester Street. The land on which house 13 Chester Street stands was vacant in 1924/25 and owned by William Alexander Chamberlain. In 1925/26 the new owner is Harry Weedon and it is recorded that he is building a residence. The following rate period of 1926/27 records Violet Hannah Doggett as the owner/occupier. By 1929/30 the owner was recorded at Violet Dogett and the occupier as William Doggett. In 1947 Wise’s Post Office Directories list Fred Doggett as the occupant. The house was originally numbered 67 and changed to the current number in the late 1930s. The house is on Lot 14 of Sub 26. Physical DescriptionHouse, 13 Chester Street is a single storey timber house constructed in the Inter-War Californian Bungalow style of Architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with painted weatherboard. The front facade is asymmetrical with a projecting front room with a triple timber framed window. There is a high timber picket fence and prolific vegetation making further description difficult.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/AuthenticityVegetation makes assessment difficult. Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some 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
RELATED
Chester Street, 13, South Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 20/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/36755