Walker Street, 26, South Fremantle WA 6162
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Heritage TitleHOUSE, 26 WALKER STREETAddress26 Walker Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22892Location DescriptionStreet Number26Construction Commenced1930Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 26 Walker Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1930. 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.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryIn 1900, the lot was listed as being vacant land. A stable had been built by 1905/06, when William Harvey was listed as the owner. House, 26 Walker Street was built in 1930/31. The City of Fremantle approved the plans for the house (which was estimated to cost ₤150) in June 1930. In 1935/36, the property was owned by the Mary Cottmans Trust and occupied by Henry Smith. From c. 1940 to c. 1990, House, 26 Walker Street was owned and occupied by Albert and Evelyn Mollett. Albert Mollett was born in Kent, England, and migrated to Western Australia with his family c. 1912. Albert was a farrier by profession and in 1926 established a business in Douro Road with his father. The business operated until the 1970s. Albert then worked at Richmond Raceway for about 10 years. A diagram dated 1954 shows a large weatherboard house with a full length front verandah and an asbestos garage to one side. The block was extensively paved at this time. 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) - YELLOW - significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle. Physical DescriptionSingle storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a very late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under separate corrugated iron bullnose roof with square timber posts and a decorative timber valance. There is also a timber balustrade to the verandah. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a small garden area to the front of the house and a timber picket fence to the front boundary.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
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Heritage EntryYes
Walker Street, 26, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 01/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/38194