HOUSE, 1 MCLAREN STREET, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 1 MCLAREN STREETAddress1 McLaren Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22864Construction Commenced1900Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Immigration emigration & refugeesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHOUSE, 1 MCLAREN STREET, a single-storey, timber and iron house with a symmetrical façade is a representative example of late 19th-century residential development in the area. Built in the Victorian Georgian style, the house reflects typical style of the period.
Constructed in 1900, the house reflects the expansion of Fremantle during the late 19th century, a time when the Western Australian gold rush brought economic growth and increased settlement. Its timber-framed construction and iron roofing are indicative of the resourceful building practices of the time, particularly in working-class and middle-class areas where accessible and durable materials were favoured.
Designed as an example of modest 19th-century housing, it represents the daily lives of the working- and middle-class residents who contributed to the development of Fremantle. As part of Fremantle’s historic urban fabric, the house contributes to the collective identity of the area. It reflects the residential styles of the late 19th century.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as poor to fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryMcLaren Street was originally called Edward Street. The name was changed to Silas Street in 1901/902 in honour of William Silas Pearce, a local business identity. The street was renamed McLaren Street in 1931, this time in honour of F J McLaren, who was Mayor of Fremantle from 1912 to 1914. House, 1 McLaren Street was built c. 1900 for George Lammerton, a crane driver. Mr Lammerton retained ownership until c. 1910. Samuel Ward owned the property from c. 1915 to c. 1925, it was then registered in the name of Mary Ward until c. 1945. John Jackson, who had been living in the house from c. 1935, was the owner from c. 1945 until his death c. 1970. House, 1 McLaren Street has had several owners since that time. A plan dated 1954 shows House, 1 McLaren Street as a weatherboard and asbestos house, with a full length front verandah and a centrally located path leading to the street. The house had what appears to be a sleepout down one side, and two small weatherboard sleepouts eithePhysical DescriptionSingle storey weatherboard and tile cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with tiles. The verandah has been removed. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a front garden and a low brick wall to the front boundary.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: OtherIntegrity/AuthenticityLow to Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Low to Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).Place TypeIndividual Building or Group
Constructed in 1900, the house reflects the expansion of Fremantle during the late 19th century, a time when the Western Australian gold rush brought economic growth and increased settlement. Its timber-framed construction and iron roofing are indicative of the resourceful building practices of the time, particularly in working-class and middle-class areas where accessible and durable materials were favoured.
Designed as an example of modest 19th-century housing, it represents the daily lives of the working- and middle-class residents who contributed to the development of Fremantle. As part of Fremantle’s historic urban fabric, the house contributes to the collective identity of the area. It reflects the residential styles of the late 19th century.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as poor to fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryMcLaren Street was originally called Edward Street. The name was changed to Silas Street in 1901/902 in honour of William Silas Pearce, a local business identity. The street was renamed McLaren Street in 1931, this time in honour of F J McLaren, who was Mayor of Fremantle from 1912 to 1914. House, 1 McLaren Street was built c. 1900 for George Lammerton, a crane driver. Mr Lammerton retained ownership until c. 1910. Samuel Ward owned the property from c. 1915 to c. 1925, it was then registered in the name of Mary Ward until c. 1945. John Jackson, who had been living in the house from c. 1935, was the owner from c. 1945 until his death c. 1970. House, 1 McLaren Street has had several owners since that time. A plan dated 1954 shows House, 1 McLaren Street as a weatherboard and asbestos house, with a full length front verandah and a centrally located path leading to the street. The house had what appears to be a sleepout down one side, and two small weatherboard sleepouts eithePhysical DescriptionSingle storey weatherboard and tile cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with tiles. The verandah has been removed. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a front garden and a low brick wall to the front boundary.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: OtherIntegrity/AuthenticityLow to Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Low to Medium degree of authenticity with some 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 Date27/08/2025
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date27/08/2025Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 3
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22386Parent place nameSouth Fremantle Heritage Area
RELATED
HOUSE, 1 MCLAREN STREET, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37567