Market Street, 2-6, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleCOMMERCIAL BUILDING, 2-6 MARKET STREETAddress4-6 Market Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No950Construction Commenced1900Construction MaterialWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – BRICK: Other BrickWall – RENDER: SmoothFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesOCCUPATIONS: Hospitality industry & tourismStatement Of SignificanceThe place is of historic significance as an example of a commercial building in the Fremantle Town Centre dating from the early decades of the twentieth century. The place is a fine example of a Federation Free Style building, with elaborate stucco decoration above the ground floor level, that makes a significant contribution to the streetscape. The place is of social significance as evidenced by its classification by the National Trust. Awning and shop fronts are not significant.ArchaeologyConditionFair/Good.HistoryOn 18 November 1915, building plans were approved and passed by Council for shops on the corner of Market and Bay streets (now Elder Place), replacing a house. The building was erected for the cost of £5, 000 for Ivan G. Lewis Esquire. RAIA award. Currently (2002), Da Rocha's Restaurant & café, Pigeon Restaurant and The Alchemy, a herbal shop.Physical DescriptionTwo storey painted and highly decorative rendered brick corner building with a zero setback from the pavement. The first floor façade features a highly decorative parapet and pediment, with decorative pilasters and stucco between the windows. The ground floor has a veranda awning (probably not original) with metal framing and a corrugated iron roof.AssociationIvan G LewisPlace UseOriginal Use – COMMERCIAL: Shop\Retail Store {single}Original Use – COMMERCIAL: Shopping ComplexPresent Use – COMMERCIAL: RestaurantPresent Use – COMMERCIAL: Shop\Retail Store {single}Integrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeIndividual Building or Group
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations CustodianHeritage CouncilHeritage Council Decisions and Deliberations TypeRHP - To be assessedHeritage Council Decisions and Deliberations Date24/04/2003
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 Date28/10/1974
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings TypeDCCEEWNon-statutory Listings GradingRegister of the National Estate
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings TypeHeritage CouncilNon-statutory Listings GradingSurvey of 20th Ctry Architecture
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22577
RELATED
Market Street, 2-6, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 30/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/29351