Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
41-47 High St Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 | |
| State Register | Registered | 09 Nov 1993 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 1A | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 28 Oct 1974 | ||
Unique shell decoration is deserving of retention and its presence is essential to maintain the scale and character of high street
A two storey brick and stone commercial building with distinctive fenestration and ornate shell patterns on the pediments. The building is one of the few that have the original shop windows including the stained glass. Iron lace verandah has been removed. The building is two storeyed and constructed of brick and stone. The upper floor has rectangular and arched windows between stuccoed pilasters and a decorative cornice. Above the parapet are triangular and arched pediments that have a unique shell decoration.
Assessment 1984 Construction 1903
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12287 | The Union Stores Building 41 -17 High Street, Fremantle | Heritage Study {Other} | 1988 |
| 3309 | Union Stores Fremantle - History of Development and Uses | Loose-leaf | 1993 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shopping Complex |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Other | GLASS | Glass |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Depression & boom |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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