Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
4 Stirling St Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1924, Constructed from 1925
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 |
House, 4 Stirling Street, is a single storey brick and tile house dating from 1924. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.
House, 4 Stirling Street is a single storey brick and tile house constructed in the Federation Bungalow style of Architecture. The walls are rendered brick to the front, and painted brick at the rear of the sides. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with tiles, and has terracotta finials and two chimneys, and exposed rafters. The verandah is under a continuous tiled roof supported by timber posts on rendered pillars. The asymmetrical front façade has a porch verandah with timber framed doors. There is an enclosed room off the porch. The house is situated above street level with concrete steps leading up to the porch. There is a brick and timber picket fence to the front boundary line. Vegetation in the front yard prevents further description.
Constructed in 1924-25, as a residence for Richard Rennie, House 4 Stirling Street is a brick and stone bungalow, costing £1000 to erect. Rennie himself was the contractor. He served on the council and Tramways & Electric Lighting Board, and has a detailed obituary in the West Australian (21 November 1936).
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 fair to good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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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 |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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