Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
2 Wright St White Gum Valley
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1910
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 | |
House, 2 Wright Street, comprising a single storey timber framed cottage constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is of aesthetic value as an example of a Fremantle’s vernacular architecture residence and that contributes to the quality of its setting along Wright Street, and the surrounding area; the place has some historic value as an early twentieth century house that demonstrates the settlement and development of the Fremantle area, the place social significance as it contributes to the community’s sense of place, and; it is representative of typical workers houses in the Fremantle area. The carport and rear patio are of little significance. .
Single storey timber framed and weatherboard clad walls and a zincalume gable roofed house. There is a brick chimney and a bull nosed verandah supported by timber posts with timber brackets. The following places form a significant precinct group and contribute to the streetscapes of Pilbarra, Wright and Yilgarn Streets; 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11 12, 15, 16 & 17 Pilbarra Street, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 12 Wright Street, 3, 7 & 11 Yilgarn Street.
A cottage, belonging to Robert McDonald, is recorded on lot 27 of 29 in 1910. On file at the Local History Collection: Black and white photo from 1978.
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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