High Street, 39, Fremantle WA 6160

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Heritage TitleOrient HotelAddressOrient Hotel 39 High Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag^[1]Heritage Place No914Construction Commenced1902Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Depression & boomOCCUPATIONS: Hospitality industry & tourismSOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES: Sport/recreation & entertainmentStatement Of SignificanceThe Orient Hotel, a Federation Academic Classical style three storey hotel building on a corner site, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is important for its association with the booming economic activity brought about the discovery of gold in Western Australia and as a representative example of Fremantle hotels built around the turn of the century; the place is important for its contribution to the aesthetic impact of the streetscape of High Street Fremantle; the place has social value as a meeting place of long standing and as a residence of several prominent people; and, the place is important for its associations with Architect Michael Cavanagh, with the Marmion family who were associated with the earlier hotels on the site, and with the Parry family. Refer to HCWA's Assessment Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryRefer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in Nov 2009 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for the proposed replacement of the existing roof sheeting with custom orb zincalume.Physical DescriptionThe Orient Hotel, 39 High Street Fremantle is a three storey commercial building constructed 1902-03. The building is constructed in the Federation Academic Classical style of architecture and addresses the south western corner of High and Henry Streets. The facades consist of a central section containing arcades of three arches on the ground and first floor levels and give arched openings with supporting Corinthian pilasters at the second floor level. The central sections are protected by verandahs at the ground and first floor levels. The verandahs are bullnosed corrugated iron roofed with lace balustrades at the first floor level and have circular posts with brackets at the verandah beam at the first floor level and at the ground floor valance. The central sections are flanked by slightly projecting bays containing rectangular openings. The facades are topped with a cornice decorated with dentils for their full length. Above the cornices of the end bays are pediments surmounted by a parapet consisting of cornices staggered at two levels. The ground floor wall surfaces are articulated with bold string courses, the first floor with finer string courses and the upper floor wall surfaces are plain but for horizontal indentations in cement rendered quoins at the projecting corners of the end bays. The two facades meeting at the street corner are hinged together by a quarter circle containing a door on the ground floor level and windows to the upper levels facing diagonally out across the street intersection. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in Nov 2009 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for the proposed replacement of the existing roof sheeting with custom orb zincalume. Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. AssociationCavanagh & CavanaghPlace UseOriginal Use – COMMERCIAL: Hotel, Tavern or InnOther Use – RESIDENTIAL: Multistorey residencePresent Use – COMMERCIAL: Hotel, Tavern or InnIntegrity/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 RegisteredYes

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State Statutory Heritage Listing

State Statutory Listing CustodianHeritage Council of WAState Statutory Listing TypeState Register of Heritage PlacesState Statutory Listing GradingRegisteredState Statutory Listing Date02/09/1997

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 Date18/09/2000Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 1A

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 Hotel Survey Non-statutory Listings GradingIncludedNon-statutory Listings Date01/11/1997

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 Date01/04/1974

PARENT PLACE

Parent Place No22576

SuburbFremantleStreetHigh StreetCollectionHeritage Place Records

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