Louisa Street, 10, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 10 LOUISA STREETAddress10 Louisa Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22994Location DescriptionStreet Number10Construction Commenced1905Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 10 Louisa Street, is a typical limestone, rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 1905. 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).HistoryThe area was owned by Captain William Owston, and then his stepson, Frederick Jones. Jones served with the Fremantle Council for many years. On the subdivision of the property in 1891, family names were given to the streets. Louisa was the daughter of Frederick and Emma Jones. Louisa Street was one of the first in this area of South Fremantle to be developed. House, 10 Louisa Street was built between 1900 and c. 1910. A sewerage diagram dated c. 1915 shows House, 10 Louisa Street as a large brick house with a full length front verandah. The rear verandah was enclosed at each end to create a bathroom and another working area. At this time, it was numbered 14 Louisa Street. In 1915, the house was occupied by Jas Sheridan. In 1930/31, the house was owned by the War Services Homes Board and occupied by Aurora Nicholls. Aurora McKenzie was listed as the owner and occupant in the 1950s and into the 1960s. In 1981, House, 10 Louisa Street was owned by the Beattie 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 Description10 Louisa Street is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house built by 1905 with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are limestone with rendered brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door and double hung sash windows. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported on chamfered timber posts with decorative iron brackets. There is an iron and rendered pillar fence to the front boundary line.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL: Other Community Hall\CentreArchitectural 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
Louisa Street, 10, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 10/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37491