COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, 260-266 SOUTH TERRACE

Statement of Significance

Commercial Building, 260-266 South Terrace, is a typical rendered masonry and iron double storey group of five commercial shops dating from c 1898. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of a commercial building in the Fremantle area.

Physical Description

260 to 268 South Terrace is a double storey rendered masonry group of five attached terraced brick shops constructed in 1898. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. There are some original timber framed double hung sash windows and timber front doors remaining to the lower section and some shop front windows. The upper section has original double hung sash windows. A corrugated iron verandah runs across the front of the shops supported by timber posts with simple timber brackets. The building is located on the front boundary line with a footpath in front. There are four rendered and corbelled brick chimneys evident.

History

The row of commercial terraces at 260-266 South Terrace were built c. 1898 for Joseph Scherer, a baker and confectioner. The rate book for 1905/06 records:
• ‘shop and room’ at this address (260)
• Cottage (262)
• Shop and Rooms (264)
• shop rooms and bakehouse (266).

A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated 1908 shows five attached brick shops at 260 to 268 (then 42 to 50 Mandurah Road). There was a large bakehouse and galvanised iron stable behind the shops (accessed to the rear of No. 264).

By 1920, Emily Scherer owned the buildings. No. 260 was occupied by Edward Stanley and then Doris White. The dwelling and bakehouse (264) and shop and room (266) were owned by Emily Scherer and occupied by Joseph Hurley and Herbert Greensmith respectively.
In 1930/31, the buildings were owned by William Stead. Mr Stead owned the property until c. 1950, when it was bought by Muriel and Archibald Dunn. The Dunns continued to own the property until 1974.

This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - PURPLE - of architectural and historic significance in its own right.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

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