Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
100 Wray Av South Fremantle
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1900
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Historical Record Only |
Historical Record Only |
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Statement of Significance
Shop & House, 100 Wray Avenue is a typical masonry and iron single storey commercial building dating from c1900. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical combined house and shop in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
Physical Description
Shop & House, 100 Wray Avenue, is a single storey rendered masonry and tile shop and house constructed c1900. The walls are painted and rendered masonry. The roof of the shop front is hidden behind a simple brick parapet. The shop has a metal awning suspended by metal tie rods, and no support posts. The facade has a central shop entrance timber door with side lights, flanked by timber framed large shop windows with toplights. The roof of the house is hipped and clad with tiles. The house has a flat verandah roof supported by metal posts, a door with side light and timber framed windows. There is a face brick wall to the front boundary line.
History
Wray Avenue was originally Hampton Street. The named was changed to avoid confusion with the intersecting Hampton Road. It became Alexander Road, after Laurence Alexander, Mayor 1901-1902, and a representative of Falk & Co. The street name was again changed to avoid confusion with Alexandra Road in East Fremantle, and became Wray Avenue in 1923. It was named for William E Wray, at one time with the Education Dept as Truant Inspector, and a resident of the street. He was on the Fremantle Tramways Board and Mayor of Fremantle, 1914-1918.
Integrity/Authenticity
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).
Condition
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
Creation Date
20 Jul 2011Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
04 Jun 2021Disclaimer
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