Gold Street, 14, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 14 GOLD STREETAddress14 Gold Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20677Location DescriptionStreet Number14Construction Commenced1902Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 14 Gold Street, is a typical timber and iron single storey house dating from c1902. 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. House, 14 Gold Street was built c. 1902. In 1904/05, Margaret Brown was listed as the owner and occupant. Ms Brown continued to live in the house until c. 1940, although she retained ownership until c. 1950. Vera Elliott was listed as the owner and occupant in 1952; Vera King from c. 1955 to c. 1985. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a weatherboard residence with a full length front verandah and an asbestos addition to the rear. There were paths to the front and west of the building, leading to the back of the house and outbuildings in the back yard. 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 Description14 Gold Street is a single storey timber and iron house constructed c.1902 in the Federation Bungalow style of Architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with timber weatherboards. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts. The asymmetrical front façade has a front door with side and fanlights and double hung sash window with sidelights to the right. There is a protruding front room with a double hung sash window with sidelights and awning which also has an external door opening from the side onto the verandah. The house is situated at street level. There is a low rendered masonry 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
Gold Street, 14, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37041