Moore's Building

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00890

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Location

42-46 Henry St Fremantle

Location Details

Other Name(s)

W D Moore & Co Warehouse

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	29 Oct 1993	Register Entry	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
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	27 May 1974			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The early buildings were built in the 8160's and the facade was built in the 1890's and is of historic importance to the townscape. Also its presence is essential to maintain the character and scale of Henry St.

Physical Description

A two storey stucco building with arched pediments over the windows and a triangular pediment over the main entrance. Also has a balustrade parapet and stone quoins. Originally a complex of housing, stone stables and shingle roof warehouses built circa 1860. It was the home and premises of early major and foundation president of the Fremantle Chambers of Commerce.

History

Assessment 1974
Construction c. 1860

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
7467	Fremantle : beyond the Round House.	Book	2005
2227	The Moores Buildings history, evolution and conservation	Heritage Study {Other}	1988
428	Moores buildings windows final report Conservation Incentive Program 1992	Report	1994
9880	The Moores project: conservation of the Moores complex of buildings.	Brochure	1994

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Warehouse
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Stable
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Other
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Two storey residence
Other Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Warehouse
Victorian Free Gothic
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	STONE	Limestone
Wall	BRICK	Handmade Brick
Wall	BRICK	Face Brick
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision
PEOPLE	Early settlers
PEOPLE	Famous & infamous people

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

12 Jun 2023

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