Douro Road, 27, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 27 DOURO ROADAddress27 Douro Road SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20574Construction Commenced1910Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 27 Douro Road is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 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 South Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryBetween 1900 and 1930, Chesterfield was a separate suburb, focused around Douro Road. The street is named for the Duke of Wellington, who was also the Marquis of Douro, after the Battle of the passage of the Douro River in the Peninsular War. Douro Rd meets Marine Tce, which was formerly Wellington Tce. A 1908 PWD drawing shows a Church of England Sunday School on the south-west corner of Douro Road and Walker Streets, and shops to the street frontage on Douro Road on the corners of Thomas, Hulbert (Jane) and Chester streets. Large stables were also located on the south-east corner of Hulbert and Douro Road. In 1900, a cottage was listed on Town Lot 128 (later 27 Douro Road). The cottage was owned by T C Thomas. Samuel Fullstone was listed as the owner and occupier in 1915/16. At this time, the cottage was numbered 105 Douro Road. As no building is shown on a diagram dated c. 1905, it is assumed that the original cottage was demolished and another built c. 1910. By 1920/21, the property was owned by Timothy Daly and was listed as ‘cottage and stables’. Emma Brown owned the property (still listed as residence and stables) between c. 1925 and c. 1940. Charles Gerrans purchased the property c. 1940 and continued to own it until the mid-1950s, at which time John Backburn became the owner (after a brief period of ownership by Dorothy Johnson). The property changed hands again in the early 1970s when it was purchased by Aniello and Teresa Risucci. The Risuccis sold the property in 1980 and it has had a number of owners since that time. 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") It was also included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. Physical DescriptionHouse, 27 Douro Road is a single storey rendered masonry and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a continuous iron roof with square timber posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a brick fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind. The fence obscures the view to the house.AssociationEdward Davies,Selina GreenPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – COMMERCIAL: Shop\Retail Store {single}Present Use – RESIDENTIAL: OtherIntegrity/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 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
Douro Road, 27, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 04/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/36989