Local Government
East Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
7 Aldgate Pl East Fremantle
Including 55b Staton Rd
Aldgate
East Fremantle
Metropolitan
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 17 Nov 2015 | |
| State Register | Registered | 09 May 1997 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 15 Aug 2006 | Category A | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 May 1979 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Nov 1997 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 28 Sep 1982 | ||
A large turn o1 the century house, significant for its architectural character of high gabled roofs and wide surrounding verandahs in the bungalow style, set in expansive grounds overlooking the river. Significant also as an example of the expression at that time in suburban housing of the opulence of the merchants who built the house.
A large residence set in extensive grounds, reduced in size in recent years. The house is built of brick and stone, with CGI roofs, ornate timber work to projecting gables , and cast iron lace decoration to verandah posts. A .curved Italianate terrace, with steps down to the gardens gives prominence to the front of the house. The house is characteristic or large houses in East Fremantle set on high ground with extensive views.
Builtc.1900 The house was originally owned by Mr Paul Strelitz, who with his brother Richard were Merchants and Shipping Agents in Fremantle and Kalgoorlie. Most notably they were agents for the German-Australian Steamship Company, shipping explosives, cement and wire for the expanding mining and rural industries in all parts of Western Australia at that time. They were also agents for the Alfred Nobel Hamburg Explosive Company Ltd, and held agencies and magazines all over the go1dfie1ds. Mr Richard Strelitz was Royal Consul for Denmark.
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9943 | Aldgate House, East Fremantle. Ceiling conservation works. | Conservation works report | 2012 |
| 911 | Conservation plan for Aldgate, East Fremantle. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1994 |
| 5387 | Aldgate : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Queen Anne |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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