Gold Street, 4, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 4 GOLD STREETAddress4 Gold Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20673Location DescriptionStreet Number4Construction Commenced1905Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickWall – RENDER: SmoothFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceDuplex, 2 & 4 Gold Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey duplex pair dating from 1905. 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 Bungalow style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryGold Street was gazetted as George Street on 2 September 1904. The land formed a part of a large block owned by Henry Briggs, then President of the Legislative Council. George (Gold) Street was constructed in 1905 at a cost of ₤250. By 1908, a public reserve had been earmarked at the intersection of Francisco Street and George Street. George Street was renamed Gold Street in circa 1921. The majority of the housing stock in the street dates from the late 1890s and early 1900s. Duplex, 2-4 Gold Street was built between 1901 and c. 1910. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a pair of small attached brick cottages with full width front verandahs. By 1922, the two cottages were occupied by George Schropsoll and Harold Chamberlain. In 1930/31, Arthur Johnson was the owner. George Schropsoll still lived in No. 2, while Emma Hagg lived in the No. 4. Helena Hutton owned the duplex pair from c. 1940 until at least the mid-1960s. Both were leased to tenants throughout this time. In 1981, the duplexes at 2 and 4 Gold Street were owned by the Cuming family. This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle. Physical Description2-4 Gold Street is a single storey, brick and iron duplex pair with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered and painted brick. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron with dividing wall visible through roof. The verandah has a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts with simple timber balustrade, Number 4 has decorative iron brackets and frieze. The gables have timber finials. The front doors are adjacent to each other and each has double hung sash windows with iron security grills. Number 2 has a rendered corbelled chimney evident, Number 4 has a face brick corbelled chimney evident. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined 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 2
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22386
RELATED
Gold Street, 4, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37026