FLAG AND WHISTLE HOTEL, 2-4 PARRY STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22729

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Location

2-4 Parry St Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1899

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	28 Sep 2011

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	28 Sep 2011	Level 1B	Level 1B The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of exceptional cultural heritage significance in its own right within the context of Fremantle and its conservation is required. It is recommended that this place be considered for entry in the Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places.

Statement of Significance

The place has historic significance as one of the early hotels in the West End of Fremantle. Many hotels were built in the 1890s and 1900s as a result of the discovery of gold and the consequent population increase and expansion of commercial activity in the port.
The place has social significance representing the development of community life in Fremantle and as a venue for social and recreational activities.

Physical Description

Three storey rendered hotel which has a truncated corner and sits on the corner of Parry St and Beach St. There is a parapeted roof with decorative stucco pediments and features include engaged Corinthian pilasters and decorative stucco surrounding the windows.

History

In 1896 the lot was occupied by timber mills and offices owned by J J Higham. In 1899 the Hotel Australia opened, owned by James Duff and occupied by the hotel keeper Elizabeth Griffin. This is now known as the Flag and Whistle Hotel.
Currently (2004) the place is a backpackers.

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This place was adopted onto the Fremantle MHI and the Heritage List by the decision of Council on 28/09/2011.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Style

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	RENDER	Smooth

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

18 Sep 2003

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Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

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