Heritage TitleHOUSE, 4 THOMAS STREETAddress4 Thomas Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No27602Street Number4Construction Commenced1955cStatement Of SignificanceHOUSE, 4 THOMAS STREET, is a rendered masonry brick single storey dwelling dating from c1955. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. The dwelling is an example of a postwar cottage in South Fremantle.
This dwelling reflects the suburban expansion of Fremantle, which included the expansion into Beaconsfield and Chesterfield, during the Inter-War and Postwar period, when economic growth and advances in transportation facilitated the development of modest worker and middle-class housing. It provides insight into the living conditions and domestic architecture of the era.
The house contributes to Fremantle’s community identity, representing a period when the area saw increased residential development to accommodate a growing population. It remains significant as part of the city’s evolving heritage and connection to its working-class
past.
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
HOUSE, 4 THOMAS STREET, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 10/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/38142
