Film and Television Institute

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00842

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Location

92 Adelaide St Fremantle

Location Details

This place is a REGISTERED PLACE and has been combined with place 851 - Community Education Centre

Other Name(s)

Fremantle Boy's School

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	06 Mar 1992	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
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	11 Jun 1973			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

Interesting example of the Colonial style of architecture of the 1850's using local stone and with characteristic detail of the Dutch gable. Historically is an important educational landmark of the period, through which passed many boys who later played a prominent role in W.A. development. Restored and now in use for Perth Institute of Film and Television.

Physical Description

Built of the local limestone in Colonial Gothic style with Dutch gables. Later additions have retained this character. The building is constructed of stone with a tiled roof. It is single storeyed and features Dutch gables. There is a stuccoed entrance porch and brick chimneys.

History

Assessment 1973
Construction: commenced 1854, completed 1855
Architect/designer: Wm Ayshford Sanfor, then Colonial Secretary
Builder: Colonial Government using convict labour

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
3275	Fremantle Boys School and Princess May Centre Conservation Works	Heritage Study {Other}	1996
11815	Henderson & Coy : Royal Engineers & the Convict Establishment Fremantle Western Australia 1850 - 1872	Book	2017

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Combined School
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Theatre or Cinema
Other Use	OTHER	Other
Other Use	EDUCATIONAL	Technical School

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Tudor

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Wall	STONE	Limestone
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

21 Aug 2023

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