Fremantle Fire Station (fmr No 2)

Statement of Significance

Fremantle Fire Station (former), comprising two storey, rectangular building designed in the Federation Free Classical style and constructed 1908 has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is of historic significance related to the important role of civic services and the Fire Brigade in particular, in the development of Fremantle and Western Australia, the building is part of a suite of buildings that contribute to the urban and historic character of the Phillimore Street precinct, the loss of which would be detrimental to the scale and character of the precinct, the building is a representative example of the architectural design of Cavanagh and Cavanagh, and And is one of the fire stations of the bold boom period still extant in metropolitan Perth. (extracted from the Heritage Council’s Register documentation for the place)

Physical Description

Phillimore Street is included within the West End Conservation Area and extends in a south west to north east direction from Cliff Street and extending to Elder place. 18 Phillimore Street is located on the western side of Phillimore Street. Fremantle Fire Station (former) constructed in 1908 comprises a two storey, symmetrical building designed in the Federation Free Classical style. The walls are constructed from Flemish bond brickwork and the ground floor façade has a rusticated render. The hipped and gabled roof is clad with Marseilles tiles and has three rendered chimneys extant. The slightly recessed and central portion of the façade is flanked by the gabled ends with relevant fire brigade decorative stucco within the gables. There is a metal balustraded balcony on the first floor of the western gabled end of the façade. The centre has three red painted timber door entrances formally used for the fire truck entrances. The timber framed double hung wash windows have stucco reveals. Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in July 2010 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed external painting.

History

Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in July 2010 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed external painting.

Integrity/Authenticity

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

Condition

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

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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