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Bank of New South Wales (NSW)(fmr)

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00902
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Location

7 High St Fremantle

Location Details

Cnr Cliff St

Other Name(s)

Dalgety Building
Millennium

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

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 27 Oct 2017

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Statewide Bank Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997

Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust Classified 28 Oct 1974

Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978

Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory Adopted 28 Sep 2011 Level 1B

Level 1B

The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of exceptional cultural heritage significance in its own right within the context of Fremantle and its conservation is required. It is recommended that this place be considered for entry in the Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places.

City of Fremantle

Statement of Significance

The decorated facade of the building with its rich entablature is illustrative of 1890s Gold Boom period and is one of the first buildings constructed after the Boom in Fremantle. It is thus of importance to the townscape of Fremantle.

Physical Description

A single stoery brick and stone office building with rough foundation stones, arched windows and a very rich entablature including a pediment and shell and wheel patterns. Also there are some fine internal features including a wooden ceiling.

History

Assessment 1974
Construction 1892

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
7902 Fremantle walks. Book 2006
999 Interiors project Fremantle Gazette Building Old Bank of New South Wales 7 High St Report 1992

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use COMMERCIAL Bank
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Tertiary Institution

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Other Stone
Wall STONE Granite
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Wall RENDER Smooth
Wall STONE Donnybrook Sandstone

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

11 Sep 2023

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.