Wesley Street, 10, South Fremantle WA 6162
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Heritage TitleHOUSE, 10 WESLEY STREETAddress10 Wesley Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22896Location DescriptionStreet Number10Construction Commenced1903Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 10 Wesley Street, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 1903. 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).HistoryWesley Street was originally called Russell Street. The name was changed in 1901. House, 10 Wesley Street was built between 1900 and 1905. In 1905/06, Annie Moore was listed as the owner of the cottage, which was occupied by Henry Owens, a labourer. Ms Moore continued to own the house until c. 1922. It was then owned by Bessie Chisholm then Christina Chisholm. Christina married to become Mrs Wray in 1934/35 and continued to own and occupy the house until she sold it to Walter Dowson in 1949/50. Mr Dowson retailed ownership until c. 1960, when the house was sold to Tindaro and Dusolina Grasso. The Grassos owned the house until c. 1970. Subsequent owners include Federico Santilli, Bryn and Valerie Jones and Diane and Verna Bielinski. 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 rendered masonry, iron and tile cottage with a symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry struck with block lines. The roof hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate tile roof with square timber posts and timber balustrade. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a rendered masonry chimney. The verandah is set on the front boundary line.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/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 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
Wesley Street, 10, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/38257