Wesley Street, 16, South Fremantle WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 16 WESLEY STREETAddress16 Wesley Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22287Location DescriptionStreet Number16Construction Commenced1903Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceDuplex , 16-18 Wesley Street is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey duplex pair dating from 1903. 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 South Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the South Fremantle area. The place is a late simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryWesley Street was originally called Russell Street. The name was changed in 1901. Duplex, 16 Wesley Street was built between 1900 and 1905. In 1905/06, Annie Davidson owned the cottage, which was occupied by Clara Blackstone. Annie sold the house to James Ramsay c. 1913. Following James’ death c. 1939, ownership passed to Jane Ramsay. Jane sold the house to Torpy Stella and Yugoslavia Huljich in 1949/50. It was a rental property throughout this time. David Moynahan was the owner and occupier of Duplex, 16 Wesley Street from c. 1960 to c. 1964. Duplex 16 Wesley Street and Duplex, 18 Wesley Street shared a common ownership history until this time. Subsequent owners of Duplex, 16 Wesley Street include Gaetano Zagami, Angelo and Laura Spezzacatena, and Ian and Beverley Gallop. 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 DescriptionAn attached duplex pair of single storey rendered masonry and iron houses. Generally the duplex pair appear as separate houses only there is a common wall. Each has a separate hipped corrugated iron roof. Verandahs are under separate corrugated iron hipped roofs supported by rendered columns to no. 16 and timber posts to no. 18. The walls are rendered masonry. Each terrace house has a symmetrical facade with a central front door and a pair of double hung sash windows each side. A brick chimney to each house is intact. No 16 has a high level rendered masonry and timber picket fence obscuring views to the house, whilst no. `8 has a low brick wall to the front boundary.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Conjoined 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, 16, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/38267