Heritage TitleHOUSE, 21 HULBERT STREETAddress21 Hulbert Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No20992Construction Commenced1905Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – ASBESTOS: Fibrous Cement, flatFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 21 Hulbert Street, is a typical weatherboard and tile single storey house 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 South Fremantle area.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryThe area around Hulbert Street was subdivided by John Thomas in 1896. The street was originally called Jane Street. It was changed in honour of an accountant named Hulbert who lived in Jane Street for a time and worked at the smelting works. In 1900, there were two cottages on Sub 147, Town Lot 25 (later 21 Hulbert Street). The cottages were owned and occupied by William Cox, a carter, and John Cox, a farmer. Only one cottage was listed on the property in 1905/06. At this time, it was owned and occupied by William Cox. Cox retained ownership until c. 1935. It was rental property from c. 1920. Mrs RJ Jones owned the house in 1935/36. John Cunnold was listed as the occupant in this year. Mrs D P Wallis was the owner between c. 1945 and c. 1962. Again, it was rental property during this time. A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 21 Hulbert Street as a small, narrow weatherboard cottage with a full length front verandah. Number 19 of similar plan was also located on the lot atPhysical DescriptionSingle storey fibre cement sheet and tile single fronted cottage with a asymmetrical facade constrcuted in 1905. The walls are painted fibre cement sheet. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with tiles The verandah is under a broken back tiled roof with square timber posts. The front facade is asymetrical with a front door and timber framed window. There is a low level brick wall to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/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 StatusNON ContributoryHeritage Area InHerit Number22386Statutory Heritage Area Date14/10/2000
Hulbert Street, 21, South Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 04/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37215
