Thomas Street, 13, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 13 THOMAS STREETAddress13 Thomas Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22161Location DescriptionStreet Number13Construction Commenced1899Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse,13 Thomas Street, is a typical limestone and iron single storey house dating from 1899. 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 good (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 1899, a cottage was built on the lot. It was owned by William Sweetman, a wheelwright and he lived the cottage with his wife and three children. In 1900, the cottage was occupied by Robert Snell, a miner In 1935/36, House, 13 Thomas Street was owned and occupied by Julianne Ulrich and in the late 1950s, it was owned by Paulo and Concetta Orlando and occupied by Mercia Sly. A plan dated 1954 shows a brick house with centrally located front steps. No verandahs are shown on the diagram. A weatherboard building (presumably a garage) was located to the front and side of the house. 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 DescriptionSingle storey limestone, brick and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate 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 hedge to the front boundary line.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 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 3
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22386
RELATED
Thomas Street, 13, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 10/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/38151