Scott Street, 19, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 19 SCOTT STREETAddress19 Scott Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21669Location DescriptionStreet Number19Construction Commenced1920Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – BRICK: Face BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 19 Scott Street, is a typical brick and tile single storey house dating from 1920. 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 South Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Inter War California Bungalow style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryScott Street was named for Captain Daniel Scott, the first Harbour Master and first chairman of the Fremantle Town Trust. House, 19 Scott Street was built in 1920/21 at a cost of ₤1,600. It was owned and occupied by Lillian Embelton. Lillian moved out c. 1930 and the house was then occupied by a succession of tenants. Trevor Embelton was the registered owner and occupant from c. 1945 to his death in 1978. Anna Embelton was the owner and occupier in 1991. The house has since been sold out of the Embelton family. A 1954 diagram shows House, 19 Scott Street as being a large brick house well set back from the street. The facade had a bay window on one side and a verandah on the other. A separate brick garage was located on the street boundary. This place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - YELLOW - significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle. Physical DescriptionSingle storey brick and tile cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed 1920. The walls are face brick. The roof is hipped and gabled with eaves and clad with tiles. The half verandah is under a separate gabled tiled roof with square timber posts on rendered masonry piers. The front facade is asymmetrical with a protruding verandah. There is a brick and timber picket fence to the front boundary and a garden area behind. An open carport has been constructed to the front of the house.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityMedium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). 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 Date05/02/2001
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
Scott Street, 19, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 25/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37716