King William Street, 16, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 16 KING WILLIAM STREETAddress16 King William Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21111Location DescriptionStreet Number16Construction Commenced1902Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse,16 King William Street, is a typical limestone brick 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).HistoryKing William Street was called Florence Street until c. 1950. The street was largely developed in the 1890s and early 1900s. House, 16 King William Street was built c. 1902. In 1904/05, it was listed in the rate book as a cottage owned by William Jones. B y 1912/13, the cottage was owned and occupied by Ernest Waddingham. John Bowman was the owner in 1922/23 and G V Knight in 1932/33. Circa 1935, the property was purchased by Elizabeth and James Purvis, who owned it until the early 1960s. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a weatherboard house with a full length front verandah and an asbestos addition at the rear. A paved area at the back of the house linked it with a detached weatherboard laundry and toilet. There were also two sheds in the backyard. Circa 1964, House, 16 King William Street was purchased by Filippo and Maria Befuno. They owned it for about a decade, before selling it to Maria and Carmelo Letizia (1974). The property was bought by Ross and Ellen Lonnie in 1981 and has had several owners since then. 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 Description16 King William Street is a single storey limestone and iron house constructed c.1902 with a symmetrical façade in the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are limestone with rendered quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by chamfered timber posts. There is a central front door with fanlight flanked on either side by double hung sash windows. The house is situated at street level. There is rendered masonry pillar and iron fence to the front boundary line. Note planting to front garden makes further description difficult.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).vPlace 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
King William Street, 16, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 08/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37352