HOUSE, 121 SOLOMON STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22644

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Location

121 Solomon St Beaconsfield

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Sep 2000	Level 3	Level 3 The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of some cultural heritage significance for its contribution to the heritage of Fremantle in terms of its individual or collective aesthetic, historic, social or scientific significance, and /or its contribution to the streetscape, local area and Fremantle. Its contribution to the urban context should be maintained and enhanced.

Statement of Significance

Aesthetically significant as an 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. Has undergone significant alterations but original form remains intact.

Physical Description

House, 121 Solomon Street is a single storey limestone and corrugated asbestos house built in the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are limestone and tuck pointed brick. The roof is hipped and clad in corrugated asbestos. There is a rendered and brick chimney with corbelling. The south side of the façade has a pointed brick faceted bay. The dropped verandah is supported by V shaped metal poles which are not original. There is a limestone and steel picket fence to the front boundary line, with steel gates.

The following places form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Solomon Street; 121, 123, 125, 127, 134, 135, 139, 143, 147, 148,149, 150, 151, 153, 156, 157, 159, 161, 162 & 168.

History

Lot 11 (of 31/32 ) of 7 has a cottage listed in 1900. The owner was Mrs S. McCall. The occupant was John Morrison.

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 fair to good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, corrugated
Wall	STONE	Limestone
Wall	BRICK	Pointed Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

14 Jan 2003

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Feb 2020

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