Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
27-29 Henry St Fremantle
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1898
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 |
|
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 01 Aug 1983 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Oct 1980 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 21 Oct 1980 |
|
Heritage Council | |
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 significant because, when viewed from the street, it is a substantially intact example of a commercial building which contributes to the very significant Old Port City of Fremantle. The place is of social significance as evidenced by its classification by the National Trust.
Physical Description
Two storey rendered building with a zero set back from the pavement. There is a decorative parapet with a central pediment and decorative brackets. There are arched sash windows and a central entrance with drive through entrance to the left side.
History
The lot was owned by the Roman Catholic church from 1855 (Bishop Serra). It was a cottage and shops. The cottage was for a time used by the Harbour Master's crew (c1886). The Tobias Bros, merchants, occupied a new building and warehouse from 1898. It was later occupied by the WA Commercial Travelers' Club, before they built new premises at 11 Cantonment Street. The building was sold out of the church c1920. It was then a Stevedoring Company from 1930. Alterations to the 1898 building were carried out in 1964 and 1968.
Currently (2002), offices and residential-apartments.
Condition
Good
Other Keywords
The Fremantle MHI management category for this place was amended and adopted by the decision of Council on 28/09/2011.
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Warehouse |
| Other Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Depression & boom |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
26 Feb 2020Disclaimer
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