Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
13 Amherst St Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1920
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House, 13 Amherst Street, is a single storey brick and tile house dating from c1920. 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, 13 Amherst Street is a single storey brick and tile house constructed in the Federation Bungalow style of Architecture. The walls are rendered. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with tiles. The verandah is under the main roof supported by rendered pillars and a half wall rendered balustrade. The asymmetrical front façade has a front room under the gable roof with timber framed windows under a tiled awning. The facade under the verandah roof has a door and timber framed windows. The house is situated above street level on limestone foundations.
Amherst Street was named after the Hon J. G. H. Amherst who was private secretary to the Governor, Sir Frederick Napier Broome, from 1885 to 1889.
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
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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
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Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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