Lilly Street, 20, South Fremantle WA 6162
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Heritage TitleHOUSE, 20 LILLY STREETAddress20 Lilly Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21177Location DescriptionStreet Number20Construction Commenced1898Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 20 Lilly Street, is a typical timber and iron single storey house dating from c 1898. 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).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, 20 Lilly Street was built prior to 1900. In that year, the cottage was occupied by Robert Goudy. Jas Brennan was the occupant in 1905. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1915 shows House, 20 Lilly Street as weatherboard cottage with a full length front verandah. There was a small verandah at the rear and an attached tin outbuilding. There were several weatherboard outbuildings in the back yard. At this time, the address was 38 Lilly Street. By 1930/31, House, 20 Lilly Street was owned by Walter Luyer and occupied by Alexander Primrose. The house changed several times in the early 1950s. All were owner/occupiers. Norman Donohoe, who bought the house c. 1956 was the owner into the mid-1960s. In 1981, House, 20 Lilly Street was owned by the Radonich family. 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 Description20 Lilly Street is a single storey, single room width, timber and iron house built c 1898 with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with weatherboards. The roof is gabled and clad with corrugated iron with a timber finial. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported by timber posts with timber brackets. The door is situated to the left side with a double hung sash window to the right. There is a corbelled brick chimney evident. There is a low level rendered masonry wall 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, 20, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37421