Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
8 Thomas St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1924
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 |
Level 3 |
House, 8 Thomas Street, is a typical limestone and iron single storey house dating from 1924. 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.
Single 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 rendered brick quoins. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate iron bullnose roof with square timber posts. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a rendered masonry and metal fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.
Thomas Street was not formed until c. 1900 and was named for Captain John Thomas, an early land owner in the area.
A cottage of two rooms was built on the lot for William Adams in 1898. The first resident in the house was George Hanham, a labourer. In 1905/06, Mr Adams was listed as the occupant of the cottage. William Adams continued to own House, 8 Thomas Street until 1919/20, when the property was sold to Frances Barnes. In that year, Edward Ford was listed as the occupant. Also in that year, the cottage was replaced by stables. In 1924/25¸ Ms Barnes sold the property to James G Daly. Presumably a new house was built in that year, as Mr Daly was listed as the occupant.
In 1929/30, Edith Daly was listed as the owner and John Diederich as the occupant. By 1944/45, Nellie Diederich had bought the house and in that year, it was transferred to John Diederich.
A diagram dated 1954 shows a small stone house with a full length front verandah, small weatherboard sleep-out at the rear and weatherboard outbuilding located in the rear of the yard.
Mr Diederich continued to own and occupy the house until c. 1965 when Frances Diederich was listed as the owner and occupant. The house was sold c. 1990.
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) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.
High 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).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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