Trades Hall (fmr)

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00864

Location

6 Collie St Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
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
Category
Classified by the National Trust Classified 01 Aug 1983
Register of the National Estate Nominated 21 Oct 1980
Register of the National Estate Registered 21 Oct 1980
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 1B

Statement of Significance

The building has architectural merit in the red brick and stucco band style - a representative example of civic buildings at the turn of the century. Its former association with the Trade Union movement is relevant to the past. The location of the building in relation to adjacent major buildings and open spaces is significant. these buildings are the Esplanade Hotel opposite and the former Oceanic Hotel to the east.

Physical Description

A large two storey red brick building with painted stucco ornamentation and corrugated iron roof, constructed in 1904 by architect Jsseph Allen as the Trades Hall.

History

Assessment 1983 Construction; 1904 Architect/builder: Joseph F. Allen; Claud R. Spurr

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other
Present Use COMMERCIAL Restaurant
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Trades Hall
Other Use OTHER Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall RENDER Smooth
Wall BRICK Pointed Brick
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

06 Nov 2023

Disclaimer

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