Seppelts Warehouse

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00970

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Location

7 Pakenham St Fremantle

Location Details

Associated with 969 Seppelts Building Facade. Also part of 840 West End Conservation Area.

Other Name(s)

Strelitz Bros; Vacume Oil Company

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	08 Mar 2007		City of Fremantle

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	Level 1B	Level 1B The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of exceptional cultural heritage significance in its own right within the context of Fremantle and its conservation is required. It is recommended that this place be considered for entry in the Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places.	City of Fremantle
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	28 Oct 1974			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The building is a significant component of the West End and its character and scale are of importance to the streetscape.

Physical Description

The commercial building is two storeyed and constructed of stuccoed brick. The parapet has an elaborate triangular pediment and there are contrasting dressings around the windows. Pilasters are featured on both levels with those on the ground showing horizontal shadow line. The walls have string courses.

History

Assessment 1974
Construction c. 1908

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
9060	Commonwealth Offices & Customs House heritage facades. Henry, Phillimore and Pakenham Streets Fremantle, Western Australia.	Heritage Study {Other}	1996

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Warehouse
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Warehouse
Other Use	COMMERCIAL	Office or Administration Bldg

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Classical
Federation Warehouse

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	RENDER	Smooth
Wall	BRICK	Painted Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

21 Aug 2023

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