Union Bank (fmr)

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00899

Location

4 High St Fremantle

Location Details

Cnr Cliff St

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 27 Oct 2017

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 1B
Statewide Bank Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997
Classified by the National Trust Classified 27 May 1974
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978

Statement of Significance

The building is essential to maintain the character and scale of high st. It is an important component to the west end.

Physical Description

A two storey stucco stone commercial building with a balustrade parapet, a small colonade balcony at one end (Cliff St) and arched openings. The corner is truncated and above the entry is a triangular pediment.

History

Assessment1974 Construction 1889 Architect: W.E. Robertson, Melbourne (supervised J Wright)

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
7902 Fremantle walks. Book 2006

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre
Original Use COMMERCIAL Bank
Present Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Spanish Mission
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Painted Brick
Wall RENDER Smooth
Wall STONE Limestone
Roof TILE Terracotta Tile
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

12 Jun 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.