Quartermaine's Building

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00880

Location

3-5 Henry St Fremantle

Location Details

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
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 1B
Register of the National Estate Nominated 21 Oct 1980
Classified by the National Trust Classified 01 Aug 1983
Register of the National Estate Registered 21 Oct 1980

Statement of Significance

A critically important element in the streetscape of Henry St and the west end of Fremantle. Part of the Victorian streetscape of the West End established in the 1880's and 1890's in response to Gold Rush expansion of the port.

Physical Description

A two storied brick facade, stuccoed, with restrained Victorian Classical Revival detailing.

History

Assessment 1983 Construction c.1900

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Two storey residence
Present Use COMMERCIAL Warehouse
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Other
Original Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use COMMERCIAL Warehouse
Other Use COMMERCIAL Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Warehouse
Victorian Italianate

Construction Materials

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

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Depression & boom
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

07 Aug 2023

Disclaimer

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