Heritage TitleWAREHOUSE, 56 PAKENHAM STREETAddress12/56 Pakenham Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22570Construction Commenced1877Construction MaterialWall – RENDER: SmoothWall – RENDER: RoughcastFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesOCCUPATIONS: Commercial & service industriesStatement 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.ArchaeologyConditionGood.HistoryFirst buildings erected 1877 were warehouses etc owned by W D Moore. It was a lolly factory from 1883 to 1912. It was then occupied by C H Fielding, Woolbrokers, followed by Westralian Farmers from 1924 for a Skin and Hide store. Alterations were made to the building in the 1950s and 1960s. The business was extended to include warehouses around the corner in Nairn St on Lots 442 and 443. In 1971 the building became a workshop and store room for ship repairs, later panel beating operations. A mural was painted in 1983 on wall of no. 54 by Sam Abercromby, later removed. Various other businesses occupied the building, including conversion in 1986 to design office and studio/showroom for Porter & Partners, as well as Central Oyster Supplies. Currently (2002), Pakenham Apartments. Physical DescriptionSingle storey rendered and truncated corner facade and two storey attached apartments behind, with a zero setback from the pavement. The façade windows are timber double sash and multi paned to the top sash; there is a simple parapet with engaged low pilasters.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – COMMERCIAL: OtherPresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Flats\Apartment BlockIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace 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 Date28/09/2011
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date28/09/2011Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 2
Pakenham Street, 12/56, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/30008
