DUPLEX, 424A SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 424A SOUTH TERRACEAddress424A South Terrace SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22042Location DescriptionStreet Number424AConstruction Commenced1899Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – STONE: LimestoneWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceDUPLEX, 424-424A SOUTH TERRACE is a modified rendered masonry duplex. The dwellings are representative of the Federation era in South Fremantle.
Constructed in 1900, the house reflects the expansion of Fremantle during the late 19th century, a time when the Western Australian gold rush brought economic growth and increased settlement. Its weatherboard and stone construction and iron roofing are indicative of the resourceful building practices of the time, particularly in working-class and middle- class areas where accessible and durable materials were favoured.
As an example of modest 19th-century housing, it represents the daily lives of the working- and middle-class residents who contributed to the development of Fremantle.
As part of Fremantle’s historic urban fabric, the house contributes to the collective identity of the area. It reflects the residential styles of the late 19th century and the adaptation of historic homes to modern needs.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistorySouth Terrace was formerly called Mandurah Road. It followed the line of ancient Aboriginal tracks and was the main entrance to Fremantle from the south. Mandurah Road used to continue south along the coast, but owing to shifting sand dunes, it was necessary to make a deviation to Douro Road and travel further inland. In 1899, a three roomed cottage was built on the lot of Arthur Winslade, a painter. The original street address was 292 Mandurah Road. A diagram dated 1907 shows a brick cottage with full length front and rear verandahs and a timber extension to the rear. Two tank stands and a well were located in the backyard. In 1910/11, the property was owned by Maurice Prendiville and occupied by Henry Woolmington. In 1920/21, the house was owned and occupied by Harriett and Ernest Oliver. Between 1935/36 and c. 1955, the house was registered to George Clarke and occupied by Herbert Armstrong. From this time until at least 1963, Eileen Clark was listed as the occupant. Clarke died in 1963 and title passed to Elsie Clarke. By this time, the street address had changed to 424 South Terrace. 424 South Terrace was owned by Dawn Johns (later Dawn Shields) in the late 1960s and 1970s. In 1966, a domestic garage was relocated to the property from 430 South Terrace. In 1981, the house was partially re-roofed and c. 1996, a two storey residence was built to the rear. This place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. It was also 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 Description424 and 424A South Terrace is a single storey limestone, timber and zincalume duplex originally constructed as a house (No 424) in the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. A second storey 1990s addition has been constructed at the rear. The walls are painted render. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with zincalume. The gables (top storey) have timber infill. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported by turned and chamfered timber posts. The symmetrical front façade has a central front door flanked on either side by timber framed sash windows. Two air conditioning units are visible behind each gable. There is a limestone wall to the front boundary line with a timber gate to each residence.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/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
Constructed in 1900, the house reflects the expansion of Fremantle during the late 19th century, a time when the Western Australian gold rush brought economic growth and increased settlement. Its weatherboard and stone construction and iron roofing are indicative of the resourceful building practices of the time, particularly in working-class and middle- class areas where accessible and durable materials were favoured.
As an example of modest 19th-century housing, it represents the daily lives of the working- and middle-class residents who contributed to the development of Fremantle.
As part of Fremantle’s historic urban fabric, the house contributes to the collective identity of the area. It reflects the residential styles of the late 19th century and the adaptation of historic homes to modern needs.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistorySouth Terrace was formerly called Mandurah Road. It followed the line of ancient Aboriginal tracks and was the main entrance to Fremantle from the south. Mandurah Road used to continue south along the coast, but owing to shifting sand dunes, it was necessary to make a deviation to Douro Road and travel further inland. In 1899, a three roomed cottage was built on the lot of Arthur Winslade, a painter. The original street address was 292 Mandurah Road. A diagram dated 1907 shows a brick cottage with full length front and rear verandahs and a timber extension to the rear. Two tank stands and a well were located in the backyard. In 1910/11, the property was owned by Maurice Prendiville and occupied by Henry Woolmington. In 1920/21, the house was owned and occupied by Harriett and Ernest Oliver. Between 1935/36 and c. 1955, the house was registered to George Clarke and occupied by Herbert Armstrong. From this time until at least 1963, Eileen Clark was listed as the occupant. Clarke died in 1963 and title passed to Elsie Clarke. By this time, the street address had changed to 424 South Terrace. 424 South Terrace was owned by Dawn Johns (later Dawn Shields) in the late 1960s and 1970s. In 1966, a domestic garage was relocated to the property from 430 South Terrace. In 1981, the house was partially re-roofed and c. 1996, a two storey residence was built to the rear. This place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. It was also 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 Description424 and 424A South Terrace is a single storey limestone, timber and zincalume duplex originally constructed as a house (No 424) in the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. A second storey 1990s addition has been constructed at the rear. The walls are painted render. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with zincalume. The gables (top storey) have timber infill. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported by turned and chamfered timber posts. The symmetrical front façade has a central front door flanked on either side by timber framed sash windows. Two air conditioning units are visible behind each gable. There is a limestone wall to the front boundary line with a timber gate to each residence.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/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 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 Date27/08/2025
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date27/08/2025Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 3
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22386Parent place nameSouth Fremantle Heritage Area
RELATED
DUPLEX, 424A SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 07/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/38104