Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
21 Wray Av Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1915, Constructed from 1916
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 2 |
House, 21 Wray Avenue, is a typical brick, rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 1915/16. 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 Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.
21 Wray Avenue is a single storey, brick, rendered masonry and iron house with an asymmetrical facade designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are face brick and rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The ‘L’ shaped verandah has a continuous corrugated iron roof and is supported by chamfered timber posts with decorative timber balustrade. There is a rendered masonry wall to the front boundary line.
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. This house was formerly 75 Wray Avenue; the numbering changing in 1935/36. This brick and stone house valued at £650 was built for the owners Amy Priestley and Selina Kerila in 1915/16. It was first occupied by Albert James Lea Holt a prominent businessman and later by Amy Priestley. It remained in the Priestley family until the 1940s. It has been suggested that this house is one of several in the street (21 to 35) which were designed by architect Norman Hitchcock who was active in Fremantle in the early part of the 20th century. A photograph of the place in 1979 shows the detail of the gable on the roof. The high brick wall on the front boundary obscures any detail of the house. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character 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).
The Fremantle MHI management category for this place was amended and adopted by the decision of Council on 28/09/2011.
Individual Building or Group
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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
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Federation Bungalow |
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Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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