Wesley Street, 26, South Fremantle WA 6162
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Heritage TitleHOUSE, 26 WESLEY STREETAddress26 Wesley Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22290Location DescriptionStreet Number26Construction Commenced1903Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 26 Wesley Street, is a limestone, brick 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 good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryWesley Street was originally called Russell Street. The name was changed in 1901. House, 26 Wesley Street was built between 1900 and 1905. In 1905/06, the cottage was owned and occupied by Elizabeth and Walter McMullen. Walter was a Post Office official. In 1914/15, George Stevenson was listed as the owner and occupant. Alexander Burnett was the owner and occupier in the early 1920s. Pervical Deadman owned the house until his death c. 1949. He lived at 26 Wesley Street with his wife, Gertrude, until c. 1940. They then let the house to tenants. Subsequent owners include Lesley McCorry (early 1950s), Vojislav Lukich (early 1960s) and James Fletcher (mid-1960s). James Fletcher owned Fletcher’s Bakeries Pty Ltd and c. 1970, his business (including House, 26 Wesley Street) was bought by Tip Top Bakeries. The property has had many owners since that 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) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle. 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 iron roof with square timber posts and corrugated iron balustrade. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. The verandah balustrade is on 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
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Heritage EntryYes
Wesley Street, 26, South Fremantle WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/38274