Fowler's Warehouse (Fmr)

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00889

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Location

38-40 Henry 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 Nov 1993	Register Entry	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	27 May 1974			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
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

Statement of Significance

The company which was established in 1854 ha played an important role in the development of Fremantle. It has been classified for historical reasons, for its architectural merit and for its contribution to the scale and character of Fremantle.
Environmentally the building's scale and character is of importance. The building is also of historical importance as it was originally used by the Flower company which contributed significantly to the development of Fremantle. Its stuccoed facade is of architectural interest.

Physical Description

Aa two storey stucco warehouse and office building with a basement, now used as a factory. It has pilasters with Corinthian capitals, arched windows and a dentil cornice below the parapet. Stil with original cedar doors and internal fittings. There are recessed arched entrances on the ground floor and arched windows on the upper level. The facade has been stuccoed particularlary around th windows.

History

Assessment 1974
Construction 1900
Architect/designer F.W. Burrell

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Warehouse
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Warehouse

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Classical
Federation Academic Classical

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Wall	RENDER	Smooth

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Manufacturing & processing
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Depression & boom
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

14 Aug 2023

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