Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
81 Wood St White Gum Valley
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1897
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 2 | |
Aesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical timber framed 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.
Single storey and single faced timber framed and weatherboard clad and a corrugated iron gable roof house, similar to 79 & 83 Wood Street. There is a decorative brick chimney and a dropped veranda, which returns on the south side and is supported by timber posts between balustrades. The following places form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Wood Street; 75, 79, 81, 83, 89, 91 & 93.
Wood Street was originally Hollis Street. The cottage on Lot 6 of 29 was previously recorded as 81 Amherst Street. A two room cottage was constructed in 1897. In 1902/03 a second cottage was erected. It is difficult to ascertain which cottage, 81 or 83 was erected first. A Metropolitan sewerage plan dates from 1917. 81 Wood Street was recommended for inclusion on the National Trust list. There have been several number changes. In 1908/09 it was number 11. The number changed to 61 in 1938/39. Between 1972 and 1974 the number changed to 81. On file at the Local History Collection: Photos dated 1978, 1990 and 1993.
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 | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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