Fremantle Post Office

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00951

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Location

13-15 Market St Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	08 Mar 2007		City of Fremantle
State Register	Registered	09 Feb 1996	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Sep 2000	Level 1A	Level 1A The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of exceptional cultural heritage significance in its own right within the context of Fremantle. This place is entered onto the Heritage Council of Western Australia’s Register of Heritage Places. All development applications must be referred to the Heritage Council for approval.	City of Fremantle
Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture	Completed	01 Mar 1988			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	01 May 1974			Heritage Council
Statewide Post Office Survey	Completed	01 Mar 1992			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

This building is one of the most important civil buildings in Fremantle and therefore it has been classified for its social and historical significance as well as for its architectural and townscape importance. It's presence is essential to maintain the character of Fremantle.

Physical Description

A two storey brick building with an attic floor designed in the Romanesque style. It has very little ornamentation but horizontal cement dressings over the brickwork and accentuating the windows resulting in a harmonious composition. The entries are through arched porches which originally created balconies but today these have been enclosed.

History

Assessment 1974
Construction: 1907
Architect/Designer: Department of Home Affairs
Builder: Atkin & Law

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
5398	Fremantle post and telegraph office building and telephone exchange : conservation plan.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	2001

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Style

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	RENDER	Smooth
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Roof	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, corrugated
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Mail services

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

07 Aug 2023

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.