Reference numberE000214DescriptionSamson House is included on the State Heritage Register. Samson House was built for Michael Samson, an active member of local politics and Mayor of Fremantle from 1905 to 1907. The Samson family were prominent merchants in Fremantle for many years. For many years, Samson House was the home of Sir Frederick Samson, a prominent local businessman and politician. Sir Frederick was a Fremantle City councillor for 36 years, spending 21 of them as Mayor.Date1985PhotographerWatkins, SkipPhotograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes
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Samson House at 61 Ellen Street (1985). City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 31/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/8657
