Film and Television Institute

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00842

Location

92 Adelaide St Fremantle

Location Details

This place is a REGISTERED PLACE and has been combined with place 851 - Community Education Centre

Other Name(s)

Fremantle Boy's School

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007
State Register Registered 06 Mar 1992 HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Classified by the National Trust Classified 11 Jun 1973
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 1A

Statement of Significance

Interesting example of the Colonial style of architecture of the 1850's using local stone and with characteristic detail of the Dutch gable. Historically is an important educational landmark of the period, through which passed many boys who later played a prominent role in W.A. development. Restored and now in use for Perth Institute of Film and Television.

Physical Description

Built of the local limestone in Colonial Gothic style with Dutch gables. Later additions have retained this character. The building is constructed of stone with a tiled roof. It is single storeyed and features Dutch gables. There is a stuccoed entrance porch and brick chimneys.

History

Assessment 1973 Construction: commenced 1854, completed 1855 Architect/designer: Wm Ayshford Sanfor, then Colonial Secretary Builder: Colonial Government using convict labour

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
3275 Fremantle Boys School and Princess May Centre Conservation Works Heritage Study {Other} 1996
11815 Henderson & Coy : Royal Engineers & the Convict Establishment Fremantle Western Australia 1850 - 1872 Book 2017

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Theatre or Cinema
Other Use OTHER Other
Other Use EDUCATIONAL Technical School

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Tudor

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Wall STONE Limestone
Roof TIMBER Shingle

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

21 Aug 2023

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