Heritage TitleHOUSE, 158 SOUTH STREETAddress1/156-158 South Street WHITE GUM VALLEY WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21904Construction Commenced1881Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Aluminium TileWall – RENDER: SmoothWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceAesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical single storey stone residence dating from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area. Has undergone significant alterations but original form remains intact.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryRate books list an allotment (29 of 31) in 1880 and a limestone cottage in 1881. In 1887 a cottage is listed for Lot 31 and a cottage is also listed for Lot 32. In 1889 only one cottage is listed. The 1895 listing records a cottage and a 5 acre clock. In 1896 the listing is of a cottage with 5 rooms at Lot S31. In 1900 two cottages are recorded. One cottage is on Lot 2 of 3 and 2B South Street. Another cottage is listed on Lot 1 and 4 of 4 and 5B. Hand written notes on file say that in 1901, 31 and 32 were subdivided. The 1904/ 05 listing records a cottage on Lot 31 and in 1905/06 this is recorded as sub Lot 31. In 1977 a bedroom was added. On file at the Local History Collection: A copy of an Auction notice for 7th March 1987, with a house floor plan on the reverse. Physical DescriptionSingle storey stone and aluminum tile (probably not original) hipped and gabled roof and brick chimney, residence. There are rendered arches and an addition on the east side which are not original.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeIndividual Building or Group
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
South Street, 1/156-158, WHITE GUM VALLEY WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/39129
