Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
1 Short St Fremantle
Also part of 840 West End Conservation Area.
Fremantle Art Gallery
State Shipping Service Office
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1890
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 1B | |
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. The place is significant because, when viewed from the street, it is a substantially intact example of a commercial building which contributes to the very significant Old Port City of Fremantle. The place is a significant landmark in the Old Port City of Fremantle. Social significance as the home of the Spare Puppets Theatre since 1985.
Three storey including a basement, rendered building with a parapet and corrugated iron roof, set in Pioneer Reserve. The façade has engaged pilasters, a decorative parapet and a pediment where a shield and 'Established 1859' appears. The front entrance has decorative scrolls above the French doors; an addition to the east side of the building has another entrance.
The building was constructed as a commercial building for the State Shipping Service, which moved to a new building c1975. The building was due for demolition when it was vested in the Council in 1975. It was then converted into the Fremantle Art Gallery in 1978, using $40, 000 of Council funds. This place received a Fremantle Award in 1980. The building is managed by the Dept of Culture and the Arts and has housed the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre since 1985. Currently (2013) Spare Parts Puppet Theatre.
Good
The Fremantle MHI management category for this place was amended and adopted by the decision of Council on 28/09/2011.
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3319 | 1 Short Street Fremantle : preliminary conservation plan (draft). | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1994 |
| 2492 | Report on heritage significance of the Short Street Precinct Western Australia | Report | 1986 |
| 11680 | Spare Parts Puppet Theatre - conservation management strategy (Restricted release) | Heritage Study {Other} | 2018 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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