Lilly Street, 15, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 15 LILLY STREETAddress15 Lilly Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21172Location DescriptionStreet Number15Construction Commenced1917Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 15 Lilly Street, is a typical brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1915. 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).HistoryLilly Street is named after James Lilly, who was manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company from 1886 to 1889. Lilly was born in Tasmania in 1845 and died in Claremont in 1905. The majority of the houses in the street date from the 1890s and early 1900s. House, 15 Lilly Street was built between 1913 and 1922. It was listed in the 1922/23 rate book as a cottage owned and occupied by Herbert Harlock. Mr Harlock owned the property until the early 1950s. Circa 1940 (during World War II), the cottage was rented to James Sharp, but by 1952, Mr Harlock was again the occupant. Circa 1955, Concetto Briggulio purchased the property. By 1960, it was owned and occupied by A Guiliani. In 1978, the house was bought by Saverio Grasta, who was still the owner c. 2000. This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle. Physical Description15 Lilly Street is a single storey, brick and iron house built c.1915 with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are red brick with rendered band at dado height. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with side and fanlights and timber framed windows with sidelights. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported on turned timber posts with decorative timber brackets. The house is situated at street level. There is a hedge with brick pillars supporting a gate 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
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Heritage EntryYes
Lilly Street, 15, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37416