King William Street, 23, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 23 KING WILLIAM STREETAddress23 King William Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21115Location DescriptionStreet Number23Construction Commenced1899Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 23 King William Street, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1899. 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only excessive foliage making further description difficult).HistoryKing William Street was called Florence Street until c. 1950. The street was largely developed in the 1890s and early 1900s. House, 23 King William Street was built between 1896 and 1900. In 1900, it was listed in rate book as a cottage occupied by the Sears family of eight. Percy Sears, a smelter, leased the house from the owner, E Vagg. By 1904/05, the cottage was owned and occupied by John Gillespie, a sanitary contractor. In the early 1920s, ownership was transferred to Isabella Gillespie, who continued to live in the house until the early 1940s. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a weatherboard cottage with a stone addition to the rear, with a rear verandah adjoining. There were two galvanised iron buildings to the rear on the western side of the lot, with another room/shed behind. From the early 1950s until c. 1965, House, 23 King William Street was owned by Robert Vergona and occupied by Shirley Manucci. In 1974, the property was owned by Ante and Victorija Borcic; Robert Mackay bought it in 1980. House, 23 King William Street has had few owners since that time. 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 DescriptionHouse, 23 King William Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house built c.1896 designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof. There is a brick and iron fence to the front boundary line and excessive foliage making 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).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
King William Street, 23, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 08/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37360