Heritage TitleHOUSE, 12 FRANCISCO STREETAddress12 Francisco Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20669Location DescriptionStreet Number12Construction Commenced1955Construction MaterialFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceSUBSTANTIALLY ALTERED - RECOMMEND REMOVAL FROM MHI - JUNE 2008ArchaeologyConditionSUBSTANTIALLY ALTERED - RECOMMEND REMOVAL FROM MHI - JUNE 2008HistoryFrancisco 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. In November 1893, South Fremantle Suburban Lot 24 was subdivided and sold by Mrs Charlotte Seubert. Arnot Suebert purchased Lot 14A but it remained vacant for several years. By 1927/28, the owner of Lot 14A (12 Francisco Street) was G Cridland. Fremantle City Council approved the erection of a wood and iron shed on the lot to the value of £50 in that year. The stables were listed in the rate books until 1955. In March 1955, plans were approved for timber framed residence for Norman Redvers Crabbe. Claffey and Roydhouse of Melville built the house for the sum of £2,000. In 1958, Mr Crabbe applied to add a verandah to the house. Norman Crabbe was a waterside worker and raised five children in House, 12 Francisco Street, with his wife Susan Annie. Mr Crabbe died in 1983 and was buried in Fremantle Cemetery. Mrs Crabbe continued to live in the Francisco Street house until 1986. Physical DescriptionSUBSTANTIALLY ALTERED - RECOMMEND REMOVAL FROM MHI - JUNE 2008AssociationJockey, James NorriePlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace 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
Francisco Street, 12, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37022
