John Church Bulk Stores

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

16625

Location

21-23 Pakenham St Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900, Constructed from 1992

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

Statement of Significance

The place is of historic significance as an example of a commercial building in the Old Port City of Fremantle dating from the gold boom period in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Aesthetic significance as a restrained but elegant classical style building.

Physical Description

Two storey painted tuck pointed brick façade with face brick sides building, with a zero setback from the pavement. There is an unadorned parapet. The building is divided on the façade into five bays by pilasters; the ground floor has ashlar effect engaged piers.

History

This building was constructed in 1900 for John Church & Co. (merchants and ironmongers) as bulk stores. Building purchased by J W Bateman in 1930. Various uses until converted into two dwelling units and two commercial units in 1992 by R Hawkin Architect. Limestone wall at rear of site retained. Currently (2002), offices.

Condition

Good.

Other Keywords

The Fremantle MHI management category for this place was amended and adopted by the decision of Council on 28/09/2011.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg
Present Use COMMERCIAL Warehouse
Original Use COMMERCIAL Warehouse

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Painted Brick
Wall BRICK Face Brick
Wall BRICK Pointed Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

26 Jul 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

28 Feb 2020

Disclaimer

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