Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 33A KING WILLIAM STREETAddress33A King William Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21136Construction Commenced1897Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceDuplex 33 & 33A King William Street, is a typical timber and iron single storey duplex pair dating from 1897. 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.ArchaeologyConditionExcessive planting makes description difficultHistoryKing William Street was called Florence Street until c. 1950. The street was largely developed in the 1890s and early 1900s. Duplex, 33A King William Street was built in 1897 for Frederick Knox, a merchant. It was built adjoining a residence built the previous year (33 King William Street). One was occupied by Ernest Barton; Alfred Woods occupied the other. Both were storemen. Mr Knox continued to own the cottages until c. 1923, when they were purchased by Alice Bowden. Both cottages were rented to tenants during this time. In 1924/25, the second residence was deleted from the rate book and Duplex, 33 King William Street was listed as a residence and garage. Long term owner occupiers include Alice and Leopold Bowden (1920s to 1940s); Elise Jacobs (1950s); Mary and Toma Bucat (1960s) and Percia and Ivan Simich (1970s to 1980s). Mr Simich was a stonemason. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a pair of terraced weatherboard cottages, with full length front verandPhysical Description33 & 33a King William Street is a single storey, possibly timber and iron duplex pair built in 1896 with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The front verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by square timber posts. There are two corbelled face brick chimneys evident. There is a high level iron and rendered masonry wall with proliferate garden to the front boundary line making further description difficult.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residenceOther Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residenceIntegrity/AuthenticityExcessive planting makes description difficultPlace 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 Date14/10/2000Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 3
King William Street, 33A, South Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 08/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37371
