High Street, 1-32/1, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleFremantle Municipal Tramways Car Barn (fmr)Address1-32/1 High Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No897Construction Commenced1905Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Other MetalWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – RENDER: SmoothFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesTRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS: Rail & light rail transportStatement Of SignificanceThe former Fremantle Municipal Tramways Car Barn Façade, 1 High Street (1905) situated at the western end of High Street near the Roundhouse was designed in the Federation Free Classical style of Architecture. The place constructed during the gold boom period within the West End Conservation Area of Fremantle has historic significance associated with the car barn's former importance as the hub of the local transport system. The place is a significant landmark in the West End of Fremantle. The place is of social significance as evidenced by its classification by the National Trust. The building is not highly intact and recent fabric is not significant.ArchaeologySite of early police station and stables (c. 1852). ConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryHigh Street was named by Surveyor General Roe - as was customary in English towns, the main street of the town was named High Street. Eastward from William Street the roadway was completed by convict labour after the Town Hall was built in 1887. High Street around the Town Hall closed to traffic in 1966. The High Street Mall was trialed in November 1973 and made a permanent pedestrian mall in 1975. The car barn was erected in 1905 as the tramway system was developed. In 1911 the Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board became owners of all of Lot 6 (part of which they had already acquired in 1906). The 1908 plan shows that the lot had already been allocated. The building had two storey section facing High Street and a one storey car barn behind for the trams. Designed by J. Herbert Eales, only the facade now remains. The original barn contained five tracks, one of which was used for cleaning. Currently (2002), Café, office, Residential in attached units. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in March 2010 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed external painting to the façade. Physical DescriptionOriginal section of building comprises two storey façade only. There is a recent (1980s) multi storey face brick residential structure behind which extends through to Croke Lane. Building has a zero setback from the pavement. The two storey rendered brick façade has a parapet, central pediment and a simple entablature with 'Fremantle Municipal Tramways' in stucco above. The ground floor facade has contemporary metal framed glazing and an original stucco arched walkway on the west side with ashlar effect pilasters and a smooth rendered gable above. The first floor facade features pilasters and a decorative central parapeted pediment with stucco archways over timber double hung sash windows. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in March 2010 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed external painting to the façade.AssociationJ Herbert EalesPlace UseOriginal Use – Transport\Communications: Air: TerminalOriginal Use – Transport\Communications: Road: OtherOther Use – RESIDENTIAL: Flats\Apartment BlockPresent Use – COMMERCIAL: RestaurantIntegrity/AuthenticityMedium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).Place TypeIndividual Building or GroupState Registered1
Statutory Heritage Areas
Statutory Heritage Area CustodianHeritage Council of WAStatutory Heritage Area West End Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusState RegisteredHeritage Area InHerit Number25225Statutory Heritage Area Date18/07/2017
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 Date14/10/2000Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 1B
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianDCCEEWNon-statutory Listings TypeRegister of the National EstateNon-statutory Listings GradingRegisteredNon-statutory Listings Date21/03/1978
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianHeritage Council of WANon-statutory Listings TypeStatewide Railway Heritage SurveyNon-statutory Listings GradingIncludedNon-statutory Listings Date01/03/1994
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianNational Trust of Australia (WA)Non-statutory Listings TypeList of Classified PlacesNon-statutory Listings GradingClassifiedNon-statutory Listings Date01/08/1983
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22576
RELATED
High Street, 1-32/1, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 30/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/28283