Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
141 Edmund St Beaconsfield
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1904
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 |
Aesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical attached pair of cottages dating from the early twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area.
Single storey stone with brick quoining duplex, 139 has a zincalume hipped roof and 141 has a terracotta tile (probably not original) hipped roof. There is a bull nosed verandah which is supported by chamfered timber posts. The following places form a significant group and contribute to the streetscape of Edmund Street; 112, 117, 119, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 139, 141, 149, 154, 155, 161, 162, 164, 167 & 169.
Edmund Street was named for Sir Edmund R Fremantle, a nephew of Sir Charles Fremantle the founder of the city. Edmund served with Sir Charles as Flag Lieutenant from 1858 – 1861. He died in 1929 at the age of 93. Edmund Street was gazetted on the 25 May 1922 and was previously known as Marmion Road. Two cottages are recorded on Lot Pt 30 CSL 7 in 1904/5. The owner was Charles Parkin.
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
General | Specific |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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