HOUSE, 6 ORIENT STREET, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 6 ORIENT STREETAddress6 Orient Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22868Construction Commenced1940Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHOUSE, 6 ORIENT STREET, a single storey timber and iron roofed house, is a representative example of a modest timber dwelling constructed in c1940, reflecting the architectural and social trends of the Inter-War period (c. 1915–1940). This place is significant as a modest yet important example of Fremantle’s residential history.
The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. The house exhibits characteristic features of the Inter-War Bungalow style. These elements contribute to the historical streetscape and the broader residential character of Fremantle. This bungalow reflects the suburban expansion of Fremantle, when economic growth and advances in transportation facilitated the development of modest worker and middle-class housing. It provides insight into the living conditions and domestic architecture of the era.
The house contributes to Fremantle’s community identity, representing a period when the area saw increased residential development to accommodate a growing population. It remains significant as part of the city’s evolving heritage and connection to its working-class past.
This house is a good example of the type and retains key architectural features that typify the period.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryHouse, 6 Orient Street was built in 1939/40. At this time, Lucy and Alicia Carpenter owned the lot. Alicia Carpenter lived in the house until the mid-1960s, when it was sold to Ian Bemrose. The Bemrose family retained ownership until 1976 and the house has had a number of owners since that time. A diagram dated 1954 shows that the weatherboard house had a full length front verandah and a centrally located path ran between the street and the front steps. Paving down one side of the house provided a drive to the galvanised iron garage at the rear. Other paving linked the back of the house with asbestos buildings (including a laundry) set against the back fence.Physical DescriptionSingle storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed in 1940. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under continuous corrugated iron roof with square timber posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a tlow limestone fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/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
The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. The house exhibits characteristic features of the Inter-War Bungalow style. These elements contribute to the historical streetscape and the broader residential character of Fremantle. This bungalow reflects the suburban expansion of Fremantle, when economic growth and advances in transportation facilitated the development of modest worker and middle-class housing. It provides insight into the living conditions and domestic architecture of the era.
The house contributes to Fremantle’s community identity, representing a period when the area saw increased residential development to accommodate a growing population. It remains significant as part of the city’s evolving heritage and connection to its working-class past.
This house is a good example of the type and retains key architectural features that typify the period.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryHouse, 6 Orient Street was built in 1939/40. At this time, Lucy and Alicia Carpenter owned the lot. Alicia Carpenter lived in the house until the mid-1960s, when it was sold to Ian Bemrose. The Bemrose family retained ownership until 1976 and the house has had a number of owners since that time. A diagram dated 1954 shows that the weatherboard house had a full length front verandah and a centrally located path ran between the street and the front steps. Paving down one side of the house provided a drive to the galvanised iron garage at the rear. Other paving linked the back of the house with asbestos buildings (including a laundry) set against the back fence.Physical DescriptionSingle storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed in 1940. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under continuous corrugated iron roof with square timber posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a tlow limestone fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/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 Date15/11/2000
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, 6 ORIENT STREET, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 03/09/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37634