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SITE OF ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

20091
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Location

39 Adelaide St Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1863

Demolition Year

1968

Statutory 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 Historic/Archaeological Site

Historic/Archaeological Site

Where a place has cultural heritage significance as a result of its former use or because of buildings or structures that formerly existed on the site, interpretive signage such as a plaque should be erected to provide information on the history of the place. If the place is privately owned, Council should encourage the owner to provide interpretive signage and provide assistance where possible to the owner to ensure that any historical information is accurate (i.e. obtained from a reliable source). Archaeology Where development is proposed on the site of a former significant structure or building, an archaeological survey should be carried out prior to development to determine firstly the likelihood or archaeological material being found and secondly whether archaeological excavation is appropriate. The site survey should be carried out by an appropriately qualified historical archaeologist. If recommended an archaeological excavation should be carried out prior to development. Alternatively, an archaeological monitoring brief should be established to ensure that any material discovered during construction is investigated. This brief requires work to stop until an archaeologist has investigated the site in the event of material being uncovered during normal construction works.

Statement of Significance

Site of St Joseph's Convent (demolished c1968) is significant as a site because it was the location from 1863 of Saint Joseph's Convent and College, which stood south of and adjacent to Saint Patrick's Church in Adelaide Street. (The church is now known as the Basilica of St Patrick.)

Physical Description

DEMOLISHED

History

Adelaide St is one of the earliest streets of Fremantle, appearing in the 1833 survey. It is named for Queen Adelaide, consort of William IV.

This place was formerly the site of Saint Joseph's Convent and College, which stood south of and adjacent to Saint Patrick's Church in Adelaide Street. (The church is now known as the Basilica of St Patrick.) from 1863 to 1968.

Later the convent buildings were removed and the place became the site of Coles New World Supermarket and more recently Ross's Salvage Store. The latter was demolished in 2006. An archaeological study and documentary evidence was undertaken prior to commencement of the construction of the Woolworths development which was completed 2008.

The convent appears originally to have been a two-storey building; an additional storey was added when the building was later extended.

Archaeology

A report of an archaeological survey of the former St. Joseph's Convent site : Adelaide Street Fremantle is located in the City's Local History Collection. This report describes and interprets the material remains found during archaeological surveys and test pitting at the former St. Joseph's Convent site fronting Adelaide Street, Fremantle. It provides recommendations for this material's display as part of the site's overall heritage interpretation as advised in the planning condition relating to a development proposal.

Integrity/Authenticity

DEMOLISHED

Condition

DEMOLISHED

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Other Use OTHER Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Filigree

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Other Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Other TIMBER Other Timber

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

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Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

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