Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
12 Wesley St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1903
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 |
Duplex , 12-14 Wesley Street is a typical masonry and tile single storey duplex pair dating from 1903. 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 South Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
An attached duplex pair of single storey masonry and tile houses with an overall symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped with no eaves and clad with tiles. The verandah is under a separate tile roof with square timber posts. There is no visible division between the two duplex units. There is a front door and timber framed window to each. The duplexes are set at the front boundary line and are raised from the street level.
Wesley Street was originally called Russell Street. The name was changed in 1901. Duplex, 12 Wesley Street was built between 1900 and 1905. In 1905/06, Edgar Davidson was listed as the owner of the cottage, which was then occupied by Arthur Pearse, a driver. F S Fairbairn owned the cottage for a brief time in the late 1910s, before it was bought by Hester Hyem and then Sarah and Blanche Hunter in 1924/25. The Hunters owned Duplex, 12 Wesley Street until c. 1943. It was a rental property throughout all this time. Subsequent owners include J V Boultbee (c. 1945), Margaret Williams (c. 1950), Alfred Chamberlain, William Earley and Harold Olsen (mid 1950s). IT was then owned by Cono Randazzo (late 1950s), Stefanie Bohaltern (early 1960s) and Caetano and Olimpia Oteri (mid-1960s). Duplex, 12 Wesley Street and Duplex, 14 Wesley Street shared a common ownership throughout their history. This place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.
Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
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Victorian Georgian |
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Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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