COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 308-310 SOUTH TERRACE

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

23003

Location

308- 310 South Tce South Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1915

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 3

Statement of Significance

The place is a modest example of a commercial building dating from c1915 that makes a contribution to the Fremantle Town Centre streetscape.

Physical Description

308 - 310 South Terrace is a single storey rendered masonry group of shops. The front facades are located on the front boundary line. These walls are rendered masonry parapet walls with very low pitched or flat roofs behind. There are suspended metal awnings over all of the shops and replacement windows.

History

Commercial Building, 308-310 South Terrace was built was built between 1900 and 1930. Prior to this, there had been a cottage on the lot (built c. 1897). In 1930/31, the two shops were numbered 100 and 102 Mandurah Road. They were owned by Arthur White and occupied by George Webb and Walter Parnell. A Metropolitan sewerage plan dated 1954 shows 308 and 310 South Terrace as a pair of brick shops built up to the street frontage with no verandah. There was a brick addition to the rear of No. 308, as well as a small verandah. No. 310 had a verandah only. By the early 1950s, the shops were owned by Salvatore Ruggera. The Ruggera family still owned the shops in 1981.

Integrity/Authenticity

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

Condition

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

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall RENDER Smooth

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

08 Jan 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Feb 2020

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.