Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
33-37 High St Fremantle
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1901
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 1B |
Level 1B |
|
Statement of Significance
The place is of historic significance as an example of a commercial building in the Old Port City of Fremantle dating from the gold boom period in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The place is a fine example of a Federation Free Classical style building, with elaborate stucco decoration above the ground floor level, that makes a significant contribution to the streetscape. The place is of social significance as evidenced by its classification by the National Trust. Awning and shop fronts are not significant.
Physical Description
Two storey rendered building with highly decorative parapet including balustrade. The three tall pairs of timber sash windows are flanked by pairs of engaged Corinthian columns and have decorative stucco above and brackets below. There is pressed metal under lining of the veranda awning (probably not original), no. 33 shopfront appears original.
History
High Street was named by Surveyor General Roe - as was customary in English towns, the main street of the town was named High Street. Eastward from William Street the roadway was completed by convict labour after the Town Hall was built in 1887. High Street around the Town Hall closed to traffic in 1966. The High Street Mall was trialled in November 1973 and made a permanent pedestrian mall in 1975.
Commercial Building, 33-37 High Street was designed by Cavanagh and Cavanagh and built by R. Rennie c1901. As Athena Lodge, alterations were carried out 1969. In 1975 the building, then offices, was upgraded and alterations were carried out.
Currently (2002), two cafes and entrance to offices above.
Condition
Fair.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavanagh & Cavanagh | Architect | - | - |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
20 Jul 2011Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
26 Feb 2020Disclaimer
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