Phillimore Chambers

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00979

Location

7-11 Phillimore St Fremantle

Location Details

Cnr Cliff St Also part of 840 West End Conservation Area.

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

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
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978
Classified by the National Trust Classified 28 Oct 1974
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 1B

Statement of Significance

The building contributes to the character and scale of Phillimore st precinct and is an important element within Fremantle's West End.

Physical Description

The building is two storeyed and has a balustrade parapet, elaborate raised triangular pediments and decorative cornice lines. There is stuccoed decoration around the windows and there is a pediment over the entrance.

History

Assessment 1974 Construction 1899 Architect/designer: Wilkinson Smith & Wilson

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
996 Interiors project : Old Customs House 8 Phillimore St Report 1992
7902 Fremantle walks. Book 2006

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Other Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg
Present Use COMMERCIAL Other
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall RENDER Smooth
Wall RENDER Other Render
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

02 Oct 2023

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.