Scott Street, 2/31, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleWOOL STORES (FORMER), 31 SCOTT STREETAddress2/31 Scott Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21676Construction Commenced1912Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionOCCUPATIONS: Manufacturing & processingStatement Of SignificanceWool Stores (former), 31 Scott Street, has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area and its strong landmark qualities. It is one of the few industrial buildings that remain and is an example of the adaptive reuse of such buildings for contemporary urban residences.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. In 1905, there was a cottage on Lot 29, which at the time was owned by Annie Wisbey and occupied by Augustus Quayle. Lot 30 was vacant land owned by Clarence Lee. By 1912/13, an office, warehouse and cottage had been built on the lots, owned by WA Wool and Skin Company. This continued to be the situation until c. 1920, when the warehouse and cottage were listed as being owned and occupied by Haughton and William. In 1929/30, the office and warehouse were listed as being owned by William Haughton & Co and occupied by WA Woolscouring Co. During World War II, the woolstore was occupied by the US Navy. In 1951/52, the store was owned by G L Davison and occupied by Sumpton & Sons. A diagram dated 1954 shows a large ‘wool store’ of roughly square plan. The only feature noted is a bitumen drive off Scott Street. Between 1979 and c. 1990, the property was owned by John Georgeson. Georgeson traded as JN & JE Georgeson, Wool Buyers and Merchants. In 1990, the City of Fremantle received a proposal to convert the old woolstores into three, single-storey grouped dwellings and one new two-storey grouped dwelling at the rear. The proposal was designed by architect Brian Klopper and retained the exterior of the woolstore. The conversion to three residences was achieved through internal redevelopment. Physical DescriptionSingle storey brick and iron former woolstores converted to residences. The walls are face brick. The roof gabled with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The front wall is located close to the front boundary. Brick paved parking areas are in front of the building. A brick and metal fence is located on the front boundary.AssociationBrian KlopperPlace UsePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Flats\Apartment BlockIntegrity/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 Date22/02/2001
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 2
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22386
RELATED
Scott Street, 2/31, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 25/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37733