Commercial Street, 13, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 13 COMMERCIAL STREETAddress13 Commercial Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20524Construction Commenced1932Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – ASBESTOS: Fibrous Cement, flatWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 13 Commercial Street is a typical weatherboard, fibre cement sheeting and tile single storey house dating from 1932. 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 South Fremantle area.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryIn 1901/02, Sub Lot 37 of Town Lot 14/15 (later 13 Commercial Street) was vacant land owned by Alf Leonhardt. Although the land changed hands several times, it remained undeveloped until 1932, when a house was built for William Turner. Turner had purchased the land the year before. Plans for a weatherboard residence were approved by the City of Fremantle Council on 15 February 1932. The building cost ₤450. The house was originally numbered 29 Commercial Street. It was changed to 13 Commercial Street in 1935/36. A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 13 Commercial Street as a weatherboard cottage with full length front and rear verandahs. A centrally located path led to the front door, and there were a number of small galvanised iron buildings in the backyard. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Yellow: “Contributing to the unique character of Fremantle”) It was also included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. Physical DescriptionHouse, 13 Commercial Street is a single storey weatherboard and tile cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed in 1932. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards to dado height and fibre cement sheeting above. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with tiles. The verandah is under a continuous tiled roof with square timber posts and simple curved timber brackets. A half wall clad in weatherboard encloses the verandah. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. The timber front doorway has sidelights and a transom window. The timber windows to the front rooms consist of three casement windows set into a single frame. Two brick chimneys are intact. There is a low brick fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceOther Use – OTHER: OtherPresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/AuthenticityMedium 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 Date08/03/2007
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
Commercial Street, 13, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/36818