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South Street, 47, South Fremantle WA 6162
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Heritage TitleHOUSE, 47 SOUTH STREETAddress47 South Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21868Location DescriptionStreet Number47Construction Commenced1903Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 47 South Street, is likely to be a typical limestone, brick and tile single storey house dating from c1903. 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).HistoryHouse, 47 South Street was built in 1902/03 for Mrs Mary Jones, the widow of a pensioner guard. The Jones had owned the land for several years and had already built a cottage in South Street (No. 49) and two cottages in Attfield Street. All were leased to tenants. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a narrow brick residence, with full length front and rear verandahs. There was a galvanised iron structure in the back yard. Ownership of House, 47 South Street was transferred to Stuart Jones c. 1908. Rob Webb was the occupant at this time. By 1921, the cottage was owned and occupied by James Fisher. Title was transferred to Mary Fisher c. 1935 and to Jessie Fisher c. 1940. Jessie married to become Jessie Nutt and lived in the house until the early 1950s, when it was sold to A Mannolini. From the mid-1950s until at least the mid-1970s, House, 47 South Street was owned and occupied by Panayotis and Polixeni Mavros. Between 1978 and 1993 the cottage was restored. The paint was removed from the façade and the bull-nosed verandah reinstated. A tall brick fence was also built along the front boundary. 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 Description47 South Street is a single storey, single room width, limestone, and iron house with asymmetrical façade built in 1903 and designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is pitched and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof supported by side masonry walls. There are two rendered corbelled chimneys evident. There is a high brick wall 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
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Parent Place No22386
RELATED
South Street, 47, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 08/09/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37846