John Church Bulk Stores

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

16625

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Location

21-23 Pakenham St Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900, Constructed from 1992

Demolition Year

N/A

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	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.

Statement of Significance

The place is of historic significance as an example of a commercial building in the Old Port City of Fremantle dating from the gold boom period in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Aesthetic significance as a restrained but elegant classical style building.

Physical Description

Two storey painted tuck pointed brick façade with face brick sides building, with a zero setback from the pavement. There is an unadorned parapet. The building is divided on the façade into five bays by pilasters; the ground floor has ashlar effect engaged piers.

History

This building was constructed in 1900 for John Church & Co. (merchants and ironmongers) as bulk stores. Building purchased by J W Bateman in 1930. Various uses until converted into two dwelling units and two commercial units in 1992 by R Hawkin Architect. Limestone wall at rear of site retained.
Currently (2002), offices.

Condition

Good.

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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
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Warehouse
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Warehouse

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Painted Brick
Wall	BRICK	Face Brick
Wall	BRICK	Pointed Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

26 Jul 2002

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Approved

Last Update

28 Feb 2020

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