Heritage TitleHOUSE, 12 WRIGHT STREETAddress12 Wright Street WHITE GUM VALLEY WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22373Street Number12Construction Commenced1919Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: ZincalumeWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardStatement Of SignificanceAesthetically significant as a fine example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical single storey stone cottage dating from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area.HistoryLot 22 of 29 is recorded as having a cottage in 1919. On file at the Local History Collection: Photo from 1979. Physical DescriptionSingle storey single faced house, similar to 8 and 10 Wright Street. Constructed from stone and brick quoining and a zincalume hipped roof and a brick chimney. There is a bull nosed veranda supported by chamfered timber posts and brick and weatherboard additions to the rear of the house. 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.Place UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePlace 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 2
Wright Street, 12, White Gum Valley WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 17/06/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/39695
