HOUSE, 30 CENTRAL AVENUE

Statement of Significance

Aesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical single storey cottage dating from the first decades of the 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

Single storey rendered and painted corrugated iron hipped roof house, sits below the pavement level. There are two tall rendered chimneys with corbelling and a bull nosed verandah which is supported turned timber posts between cast metal frieze. The following places form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Central Avenue; 25, 30, 33, 42 & 54.

History

On the 9th November 1857, Michael Mahor, a Yeoman of Fremantle was granted Country Enrolment No. 1091, which was later known as Cockburn Sound Location 67. This consisted off 10 acres and was bounded by Fifth Avenue on the West, Lefroy Road to the south, York Street on the east and Cockburn Sound Location 62 on the north. On 24 October 1892 ownership passed to a family of Fremantle butchers, John, David and William Chester, who had a slaughterhouse on part of the land. On 29 August 1901 the land was transferred to a Fremantle Land Agent named Reginald George Webb. Webb subdivided the land on the 8 November 1901 and further subdivisions occurred on 15 July 1903. When the land in this area was originally subdivided and put up for sale a competition was held to decide on a new name for the district and Hilton Park was chosen. In 1901/02 the land was vacant and by 1902/03 a cottage and shed had been built and was owned by William A Fearn, an agent. In 1909/10 a stable had been added an

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