HOUSE, 9 WESLEY STREET, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 9 WESLEY STREETAddress9 Wesley Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No23670Street Number9Construction Commenced1903Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHOUSE, 9 Wesley Street FREMANTLE is a single storey limestone and brick house with a bullnose verandah dating from c1903. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
Constructed in 1903, 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 late 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.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryWesley Street was originally called Russell Street. The name was changed in 1901. House, 9 Wesley Street was built between 1900 and 1905. In 1905/06, Celia and Bertha John were listed as the owners of the cottage. They continued to own the property, which was leased to George McDonald, until c. 1930. The cottage was then owned by Alice Langdon. Albert Smith was a long term tenant during her ownership, which lasted until 1949/50. House, 9 Wesley Street was owned by Thomas Trezona for a short time, before being bought by Antonoio Capolingua. Mr Capolingua owned and occupied the house until 1978, which was subsequently owned by Guiseppe and Nella Di Mento (late 1970s) and then Jose Chamizo (1980s).Physical DescriptionSingle storey limestone, brick and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. 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 decorative cast iron brackets and frieze. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A brick chimney is intact. There is a rendered masonry fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/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
Constructed in 1903, 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 late 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.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryWesley Street was originally called Russell Street. The name was changed in 1901. House, 9 Wesley Street was built between 1900 and 1905. In 1905/06, Celia and Bertha John were listed as the owners of the cottage. They continued to own the property, which was leased to George McDonald, until c. 1930. The cottage was then owned by Alice Langdon. Albert Smith was a long term tenant during her ownership, which lasted until 1949/50. House, 9 Wesley Street was owned by Thomas Trezona for a short time, before being bought by Antonoio Capolingua. Mr Capolingua owned and occupied the house until 1978, which was subsequently owned by Guiseppe and Nella Di Mento (late 1970s) and then Jose Chamizo (1980s).Physical DescriptionSingle storey limestone, brick and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. 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 decorative cast iron brackets and frieze. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. A brick chimney is intact. There is a rendered masonry fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/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 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
HOUSE, 9 WESLEY STREET, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/38254