Heritage TitleLEGACY HOUSEAddress17 Parry Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No21483Location DescriptionStreet Number17Construction Commenced1896Construction MaterialWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – STONE: GraniteFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: SettlementsStatement Of SignificanceThe place is of social and historic significance for associations with the Independent Order of Rechabites, a friendly society active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryThe Independent Order of Rechabites was registered as a Friendly society and existed for the mutual benefit of its members. Amongst other functions it provided a form of co-operative insurance for its members. The building was constructed c.1896, when it first appears on the rates record. An additional storey was added to the brick and iron hall in 1904. Extensive alterations were made throughout. The building served as a meeting place, and later adapted for emergency accommodation. The building remained the property of the Order until 1941 when it was sold to A E Howard. It was purchased by Legacy in 1966. Extensions and alterations were carried out in 1964, 1966 and 1980.Physical DescriptionTwo storey building probably altered to Victorian Georgian style. Formerly rubble limestone brick construction with decorative iron two storey verandah (based on historic photographs).AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL: Other Community Hall\CentrePresent Use – COMMERCIAL: Insurance BuildingArchitectural StylesIntegrity/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 2
