SITE OF FORMER PENSIONERS' BARRACKS AND VICE-REGAL MARINE HOUSE

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

21945

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Location

94 South Tce Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1850

Demolition Year

1950

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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
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

Limestone wall is of heritage signifcance.

Physical Description

The original limestone wall fronting the site is understood to have been constructed prior to 1850s as part of the Convict Grant.

History

During the 1850s, Pensioner’s Barracks were built on the site during the Convict Establishment era. In 1886, the old Barracks was used by the Immigration Department, and in 1901/02, became an Old Men’s Home. By 1912, it was again an Immigrant’s Home after the old men were transferred to Dalkeith.

During World War I, the old Barracks were used as a Base Hospital. After the war, it reverted to being an Immigrant’s Home. The old Barracks was demolished c. 1950.

A Vice-Regal residence was also built in the 1850s. However, it was rarely used for Vice-Regal purposes. Lieutenant R E Wray lived there in the 1850s. During the 1880s, Lady Broome had an ‘at home’ there on the first Monday of the month. W S Marmion was a tenant there in the 1890s, leading it to become popularly known as “Marmion House”. By the 1920s, there was concern about its condition and in the 1930s, it was used for residential purposes by staff from Fremantle Hospital. It was demolished in 1939.

In 1976, the Stan Reilly Centre built on the site. Reserve 27932 reserved for ‘Elderly Persons Accommodation and Social Centre’.

Condition

Pensioner Barracks - Demolished. Limestone wall deteriorated condition.

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Institutional Housing
Original Use	MILITARY	Barracks

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Law & order

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

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Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

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