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DUPLEX, 298 SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162
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Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 298 SOUTH TERRACEAddressSouth Terrace, 298, South Fremantle WA 6162Summary298 South Terrace SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22019Location DescriptionStreet Number298Construction Commenced1898Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceDuplex, 298-300 South Terrace, is a typical limestone, brick, and iron single storey duplex pair 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistorySouthern Suburban Lot 20 was originally granted to Captain Henderson, Comptroller General of Convicts, in 1854. After 35 years, the land as sold to Joshua Davies and then on to a number of owners. It appears that no one developed the land until 1897, when a cottage was built. The 1898 rate book records two cottages on the lot, both consisting of five rooms. The terraced pair (298 & 300 South Tce) were owned by James Craig and occupied by George Balger, a traveller, and Frank Oliver, a miller. By 1899, James Craig was living in one of the cottages. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1908 shows a pair of brick cottages with timber verandahs at the rear. Mr Craig retained ownership until c. 1920, when the attached pair were bought by Mrs J R Hassal’s Trust. The Trust owned the cottages until c. 1935, when they were bought by James Kirk. The cottages continued to be rental properties throughout this time. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1954 shows a pair of attached brick cottages at 298 and 300 South Terrace. The pair had full length front verandahs, and weatherboard additions to the rear. No. 298 had a small weatherboard outbuilding in the backyard; No. 300 had a detached galvanised iron laundry. In 1956, the Health Department advised Mr Kirk that the cottage at 298 South Terrace was unfit for human habitation. Mr Kirk subsequently applied to rebuild the kitchen. The roof of the kitchen of No. 300 was raised in 1964. By 1983, Duplex, 298 South Terrace had been renovated. 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 Description298-300 South Terrace is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron duplex pair with a symmetrical facade built in 1897 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roofs are hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts, no.298 has decorative iron brackets and frieze, no.300 has decorative iron brackets. The front doors are adjacent to each other and each front façade has a double hung sash window, no.298 with iron security grill. There is a rendered masonry and iron wall to the front boundary line.AssociationBiddles FamilyBuzai FamilyCaptain Frank BiddlesGiovanni, Domenico and Joseph BuzzaiPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined 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 Number22386Statutory Heritage Area Date14/10/2000
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 No22386Parent place nameSouth Fremantle Heritage Area
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DUPLEX, 298 SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 07/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37974