Francisco Street, 6, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 6 FRANCISCO STREETAddress6 Francisco Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20660Location DescriptionStreet Number6Construction Commenced1896Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – RENDER: SmoothWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 6 Francisco Street, is a typical limestone and iron single storey house dating from 1896. 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 Federation Queen Anne style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryFrancisco Street is named after Alexander Francisco, who was associated with Lionel Samson & Son. He later conducted a spirit merchant’s business of his own, and held the position of postmaster. He was also on the Fremantle Town Trust in 1848, 1857-63 and again 1865-66. Francisco Street was developed in the late 1890s. House, 6 Francisco Street was built by 1898. In that year, it was owned by Harry Clemens and occupied by John Gregory. The property remained in Clemens family ownership until c. 1920, when it was bought by Robert Pearson. James Purvis was a tenant through much of this time (c. 1910 to c. 1925). By 1932/33, the property was owned and occupied by David Ewings. Luigi Masella bought House, 6 Francisco Street c. 1955 and continued to own it until at least 1991. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a small stone residence with an L shaped plan form. A verandah at the front of the house ran across the crook of the L. The rear verandah was enclosed with weatherboard at either end to form sleep-outs. An asbestos garage was located to beside the house. 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 Description6 Francisco Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with an asymmetrical facade built c.1898 and designed as a simple example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture. The walls are limestone with rendered quoins to the windows. The roof is hipped and gabled with a timber finial and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with double casement window. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported on timber posts with a decorative timber frieze. Under the verandah is the front door with double casement windows to one side. There is a chimney with chimney pot evident. There is a carport extension built of limestone to the side. The house is situated at street level. There is a low limestone wall to the front boundary line.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/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
Francisco Street, 6, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37016