Heritage TitleHOUSE, 7 THOMAS STREETAddress7 Thomas Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22884Construction Commenced1898Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – ASBESTOS: Fibrous Cement, flatWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse,7 Thomas Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1898. 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 South Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryThomas Street was not formed until c. 1900 and was named for Captain John Thomas, an early land owner in the area. In 1897, the lot was listed as vacant land owned by W Batger. The following year, a cottage of three rooms was built for Thomas Batger. In 1899, the cottage was owned by the large Back family of ten children. In 1900, House, 7 Thomas Street was occupied by Timothy Daly, a contractor. James Back was back there with his family in 1909/10. In this year, it was listed as 27 Thomas Street. In 1929/30, the property was owned by Emily Hobby and occupied by Laura Webb. William Downs was listed as the owner and occupier in 1939/40. A diagram dated 1954 shows a weatherboard house with a full length front verandah. The house is quite unusual as no paving or outbuildings are noted on the lot at this time.Physical DescriptionSingle storey weatherboard, asbestos and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards to dado height with asbestos sheeting above. The roof gabled with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under continuous corrugated iron roof with square timber posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a trendered masonry fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/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 StatusNON ContributoryHeritage Area InHerit Number22386Statutory Heritage Area Date14/10/2000
Thomas Street, 7, South Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 10/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/38145
