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South Street, 21, South Fremantle WA 6162
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Heritage TitleHOUSE, 21 SOUTH STREETAddress21 South Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21847Location DescriptionStreet Number21Construction Commenced1898Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 21 South Street, is a typical brick and tile single storey house dating from c1898. 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).HistoryGeorge David Holmes owned Lots 36, from 6/11/1900, Lot 37 from 14/9/1900 and Lot 38 from 27/11/1900. It was probably at this time that he house was constructed, The Rates Books of 1901/02, describes the plac4e as a ‘villa residence’ owned an occupied by George Holme, a butcher. May Gertrude Ryan owned all three Lots from 12/5/1920 until 9/4/1954 when Giovanni Moreschi purchased the property. The Moreschi family were still the owners in 2011. (Above historic information provided by Pierina Moreschi family). This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle. Physical Description21 South Street is a single storey, brick, and tile house with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are face brick with a feature rendered band. There is a protruding front room with windows featuring stained glass squares with modern security screens. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with tiles. The gable ends have finials. The verandah has a continuous tiled roof which extends around the side of the house supported by timber posts with decorative timber frieze. with a simple timber balustrade . The front door with side and fanlights is under the verandah together with another window with stained glass squares and modern security screen. There is a brick wall to the front boundary line.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 2
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Parent Place No22386
RELATED
South Street, 21, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 02/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37835




