COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 99 MARKET ST

Statement of Significance

Historically and socially significant as a former boarding house in the Old Port City of Fremantle. Aesthetic significance as a restrained example of a building in the Federation Free Classical style with two storey verandah and balcony with cast iron detail.

Physical Description

Two storey rendered and truncated corner building. There is a corniced parapet with an arched pediment over the corner and gable pediments on the sides. There is a corrugated iron verandah to both levels with cast iron lace work balustrade to the first floor and brackets onto metal columns (probably not original). The ground floor has two arched entrances with glazed doors and fanlights and two entrances with bi-fold glazed doors that are probably not original.

History

The history of Lot 448 Market Street can be traced from 1880, when the rates records show two residences on the lot. In 1886, another dwelling was erected on the lot. In 1892, an 'office and dwelling house' appeared. This building is later described as a 'boarding house' or 'shop/dwelling' and becomes No. 99 Market Street. By 1894 there are two dwellings (Nos. 93-95) and a boarding house (No. 99).

Nos. 93 and 95 Market Street are shown in print No. 1869 dated 1905, and held in the Local History Collection. No. 95 clearly had a verandah, but this does not extend over the footpath. By March 1909, No. 93 also appears to have a verandah. Both brick dwellings are shown with verandahs on a 1909 Sewerage Plan held by the Water Authority. These buildings are also shown on a revised plan dated December 1916, and on both plans the verandahs do not extend beyond the allotment.

Nos. 93 and 95 served as private residences until 1954 when they were demolished and replaced by showrooms and an open parking area or taxi depot.

On 29 January 1954, building plans were approved and passed by Council for an office and waiting room for Dave Johnson Motors. On 11 August 1954, plans for a showroom and lubritorium to the value of £6, 500 were approved and passed. These showrooms were completed by 1955. Dave Johnson Motors occupied and owned the premises at 93-97 Market St until 1980, when it passed to Porter and Partners. Subsequently F J Sherborne Customs agents c1989, then once again Dave Johnson Motors c1990.
In 2011 the single storey former Dave Johnson Motors is two outlets, Sandrino and Portorosa cafes. The two storey corner building (99 Market St) is 'Ecco' espresso, pizza, beer and wine bar.

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