Navy Club (fmr)

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

03131

Location

26 Marine Tce Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1876 to 1950

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007
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 30 Jan 2008 Level 2
Municipal Inventory YES 14 Oct 2000 Level 2

Statement of Significance

Commercial Building, 26 Marine Terrace, a two storey former Masonic Hall dating from the 1870s, with 1950s alterations, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: The place has aesthetic significance for its contribution to the streetscape and strong landmark qualities. It is historically and socially significant for its associations with the Masons and the Navy Club. It is representative of the social life of the Fremantle community in the late 1800s through to the present day.

Physical Description

Commercial Building, 26 Marine Terrace is a two storey rendered building with a balustraded parapet which continues down the Mouat Street side of the building. There is a central portico on the facade with two columns at each corner and a triangular gable; entrance is via the front steps. The ground floor has ashlar effect rendering with cornice and the first floor is smooth rendered. There is an attached three storey rendered apartment block on the east side. This place was identified in the "Heritage Report on 19th century limestone walls and steps in Fremantle" prepared by Silvana Grassadonia, for the City of Fremantle, 1986. Limestone walls were built around properties in Fremantle to prevent sand drift in response to an early building regulation dating from the 1830s. The use of limestone is part of the Fremantle landscape and gives the City coherence and character. Most of the limestone in small walls came from local quarries.

History

The foundation stone was laid 22 April 1876 for the Fremantle Masons new hall. In 1883 Governor F. Napier Broome stated that he "noticed with pleasure the excellent handsome building possessed by the Fremantle Masons." This continued to be the lodge of the Fremantle Masons until 1958, when a new Masonic Hall was opened for Fremantle Lodge no.1033, on the corner of Chalmers and High Streets. This building was then purchased by the Navy Club. Forbes & Fitzhardinge architects carried out alterations and additions in 1957. Hobbs Winning Leighton & Partners, proposed alterations 1986. Alterations 1993 for Noor Di Virgilio & Associations. In the early 2000s the place was used as a restaurant, and in the 2010s as a wine bar. There is further historical information at the Fremantle's LHC including plans.

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
Forbes & Fitzhardinge Architect - -

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Masonic Hall
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other
Present Use MILITARY Other
Other Use RESIDENTIAL Flats\Apartment Block

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall RENDER Smooth

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

01 Sep 1995

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

24 Jun 2024

Disclaimer

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