Heritage TitleHOUSE, 2 WRIGHT STREETAddress2 Wright Street WHITE GUM VALLEY WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22367Location DescriptionStreet Number2Construction Commenced1910Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 2 Wright Street, comprising a single storey timber framed cottage constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is of aesthetic value as an example of a Fremantle’s vernacular architecture residence and that contributes to the quality of its setting along Wright Street, and the surrounding area; the place has some historic value as an early twentieth century house that demonstrates the settlement and development of the Fremantle area, the place social significance as it contributes to the community’s sense of place, and; it is representative of typical workers houses in the Fremantle area. The carport and rear patio are of little significance. .ArchaeologyConditionHistoryA cottage, belonging to Robert McDonald, is recorded on lot 27 of 29 in 1910. On file at the Local History Collection: Black and white photo from 1978. Physical DescriptionSingle storey timber framed and weatherboard clad walls and a zincalume gable roofed house. There is a brick chimney and a bull nosed verandah supported by timber posts with timber brackets. The following places form a significant precinct group and contribute to the streetscapes of Pilbarra, Wright and Yilgarn Streets; 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11 12, 15, 16 & 17 Pilbarra Street, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 12 Wright Street, 3, 7 & 11 Yilgarn Street.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/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
Wright Street, 2, White Gum Valley WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 17/06/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/39686
