Heritage TitleMercantile Stevedores WarehouseAddress29 Henry Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No886Construction Commenced1898Construction MaterialWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – BRICK: Painted BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Depression & boomStatement Of SignificanceThe 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 of social significance as evidenced by its classification by the National Trust.ArchaeologyConditionGoodHistoryThe lot was owned by the Roman Catholic church from 1855 (Bishop Serra). It was a cottage and shops. The cottage was for a time used by the Harbour Master's crew (c1886). The Tobias Bros, merchants, occupied a new building and warehouse from 1898. It was later occupied by the WA Commercial Travelers' Club, before they built new premises at 11 Cantonment Street. The building was sold out of the church c1920. It was then a Stevedoring Company from 1930. Alterations to the 1898 building were carried out in 1964 and 1968. Currently (2002), offices and residential-apartments.Physical DescriptionTwo storey rendered building with a zero set back from the pavement. There is a decorative parapet with a central pediment and decorative brackets. There are arched sash windows and a central entrance with drive through entrance to the left side.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – COMMERCIAL: Office or Administration BldgOther Use – COMMERCIAL: Office or Administration BldgPresent Use – COMMERCIAL: WarehouseIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeIndividual Building or Group
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date8/03/2007
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date18/09/2000Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 1B
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianNational TrustNon-statutory Listings TypeClassified by the National TrustNon-statutory Listings Date1/08/1983
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings TypeDCCEEWNon-statutory Listings GradingRegister of the National Estate
