Silver Street, 8, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 8 SILVER STREETAddress8 Silver Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21702Location DescriptionStreet Number8Construction Commenced1926Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 8 Silver Street, is a typical timber and iron single storey house dating from 1926. 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).HistoryThis street was surveyed on the sub-division of a large block of land belonging to Sir Henry Briggs. The land was called Briggs Paddock and the speculation is that the streets were named after treasures such as silver, gold and coral, because in fact, the land was originally pure white sand covered with rushes, and held no mineral wealth. The eastern section of the street was called Stanley Street until 1952/53. House, 8 Silver Street was built between 1922 and 1930. In 1930/31, it was owned and occupied by Robert & Ida Witherow. At this time, it was numbered 25 Stanley Street. A sewerage diagram dated 1954 shows a large brick house set against the eastern boundary of the property, with a full length front verandah and an asbestos garage to the west. A path led from the front of the property between the garage and house to the rear of the house, and down the yard to a store and outbuildings. The rear of the house itself had a brick extension and small verandah with a toilet on one end. In the early 1950s, House, 8 Silver Street was owned by Victor De San Miguel. By 1956, it was owned by Stjepan Zupan, who still owned it in 1981. 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 Description8 Silver Street is a single storey, brick and iron house with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are face brick with a rendered band at dado height. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The front elevation has a central front door with fanlight flanked on either side by double hung sash windows. The verandah has a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts. There is a brick corbelled chimney evident. There is high hedge to the front boundary line making further description difficult.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural 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 Number22386
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
Silver Street, 8, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 20/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37772