Seppelts Warehouse

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00970

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
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
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 1B
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978
Classified by the National Trust Classified 28 Oct 1974

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

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

21 Aug 2023

Disclaimer

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