WAREHOUSE, (FMR TIMOTHY'S TOYS), LOT 11, 1 CROKE LANE

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22542

Location

Lot 11,1 Croke Lane Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1903

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
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 1B

Statement of Significance

Warehouse, 1 Croke Lane has historic and representative significance as an example of a stone industrial building in the Old Port City of Fremantle dating from 1903. The place has aesthetic and historic significance as an example of prominent architect Sir Joseph Talbot Hobbs' work in the Victorian Georgian style.

Physical Description

Warehouse, 1 Croke Lane is a two storey stone building situated off Croke Lane. The building has brick quoining edging to the parapet, The central entrance has timber framed glazed doors on both levels with a small balcony to the first floor; there is a winch on a bracket above.

History

Warehouse, 1 Croke Lane is located down a lane off Croke Lane, behind 37-45 Cliff St. The records reveal a number of buildings located on lots 11 & 12 from as early as 1868, when the Fremantle Literary Institute amalgamated with the Working Men's Association and was housed in a small building at the corner of Cliff and Dalgety (Croke Lane) streets. The rates records show George Shenton as the owner from 1881. At this time the records reveal a warehouse and office on lot 11, and buildings on lot 12 as a cottage, 2 warehouses, and offices. This building is likely to be part of this group (37-45 Cliff Street). In 1896, a new two storey building was erected for Elder Shenton and Co to the designs of J. Talbot Hobbs, for the sum of £1, 326. It ran the length of lot 11, with a distinctive facade facing the ROW. The date 1896 appears on the facade of this building. The Croke street facade of the building bears the date 1903 (noting the completion date). The building was used for some years until 1997 as “Timothy’s Toys where primarily wooden toys were made and sold. In 1997 it was purchased and used as a private residence.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
Sir Joseph J Talbot Hobbs Architect - -

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
Original Use COMMERCIAL Other
Present Use COMMERCIAL Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Warehouse

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Wall STONE Limestone

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

06 May 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

24 Feb 2020

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.