Phillimore Street, 18, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleFremantle Fire Station (fmr No 2)Address18 Phillimore Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No982Location Description ALSO PART OF 840 WEST END CONSERVATION AREA Street Number18Construction Commenced1908Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – BRICK: Face BrickWall – RENDER: SmoothFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesOUTSIDE INFLUENCES: World Wars & other warsSOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES: Community services & utilitiesStatement Of SignificanceFremantle Fire Station (former), comprising two storey, rectangular building designed in the Federation Free Classical style and constructed 1908 has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is of historic significance related to the important role of civic services and the Fire Brigade in particular, in the development of Fremantle and Western Australia, the building is part of a suite of buildings that contribute to the urban and historic character of the Phillimore Street precinct, the loss of which would be detrimental to the scale and character of the precinct, the building is a representative example of the architectural design of Cavanagh and Cavanagh, and And is one of the fire stations of the bold boom period still extant in metropolitan Perth. (extracted from the Heritage Council’s Register documentation for the place)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 July 2010 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed external painting.Physical DescriptionPhillimore Street is included within the West End Conservation Area and extends in a south west to north east direction from Cliff Street and extending to Elder place. 18 Phillimore Street is located on the western side of Phillimore Street. Fremantle Fire Station (former) constructed in 1908 comprises a two storey, symmetrical building designed in the Federation Free Classical style. The walls are constructed from Flemish bond brickwork and the ground floor façade has a rusticated render. The hipped and gabled roof is clad with Marseilles tiles and has three rendered chimneys extant. The slightly recessed and central portion of the façade is flanked by the gabled ends with relevant fire brigade decorative stucco within the gables. There is a metal balustraded balcony on the first floor of the western gabled end of the façade. The centre has three red painted timber door entrances formally used for the fire truck entrances. The timber framed double hung wash windows have stucco reveals. Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in July 2010 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed external painting.AssociationCavanagh & CavanaghPlace UseOriginal Use – GOVERNMENTAL: Fire StationPresent Use – COMMERCIAL: RestaurantArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityMedium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).Place TypeIndividual Building or GroupState Registered1
State Statutory Heritage Listing
State Statutory Listing CustodianHeritage Council of WAState Statutory Listing TypeState Register of Heritage PlacesState Statutory Listing GradingRegisteredState Statutory Listing Date16/11/1993
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 CustodianNational Trust of Australia (WA)Non-statutory Listings TypeList of Classified PlacesNon-statutory Listings GradingClassifiedNon-statutory Listings Date28/10/1974
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianDepartment of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)Non-statutory Listings TypeFire & Rescue Service Heritage InventoryNon-statutory Listings GradingIncludedNon-statutory Listings Date30/08/1997
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22576
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INTERNAL
Heritage EntryYes
Phillimore Street, 18, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/30107