South Fremantle Post Office (fmr)

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

01045

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Location

174 Hampton Rd South Fremantle

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Martha Hampton Clinic

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
State Register	Registered	13 May 2005	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

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 1A	Level 1A The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of exceptional cultural heritage significance in its own right within the context of Fremantle. This place is entered onto the Heritage Council of Western Australia’s Register of Heritage Places. All development applications must be referred to the Heritage Council for approval.	City of Fremantle
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	06 May 1985			Heritage Council
Restrictive Covenant	YES				Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	25 Mar 1986			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Built in 1896 and described as one of G .T. Poole's "minor public buildings" it is neither in nor of Fremantle but has assumed significance as an individual component of the Hampton streetscape. No. longer in use as a Post Office, the accommodation behind and above is well used and likely to remain so.

The building has architectural significance, is important historically, and is
an example of a turn of the century Post Office incorporating living quarters for
the Postmaster and his family.

Physical Description

"The style, reminiscent of an English country cottage , was one much used by
G.T. Poole for smaller public buildings and several details show that the Chief Architect exercised a controlling supervision over the design: the roof (until recent years, of hand -split, wooden shingles weathered to beautifully mu ted
shades of grey) sweeps down asymmetrically at one side; the public entrance is by
way of a small protective arcade . Less usual is the mock-half -timbering used on the upper storey. Maintenance has detracted from the quality of the original structure : terracotta tiling of the roof in a too-dominating colour; inappropriate painting of the stone walls; and painting of the woodwork an extraordinary turquoise blue - all are reprehensible, making the structure resemble an ephemeral Walt Disney villa in a fun fair, more than the solid and dignified little public building it once was."

History

Assessment 1985
Construction 1896
Architect: George Temple Poole

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Two storey residence
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Arts and Crafts

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	STONE	Limestone
Wall	RENDER	Smooth
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Telecommunications
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Mail services

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

13 Nov 2023

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.