41 Phillimore Street, Fremantle, WA, 6160

DESCRIPTION

Heritage TitleFalk & Company WarehouseAddress2 Henry Street, 41 Phillimore StreetHeritage Place No879Location DescriptionAlso part of 840 West End Conservation Area. Other NamesCustoms House FacadeConstruction Commenced1888Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Rendered BrickWall – RENDER: Other RenderWall – RENDER: SmoothStatement 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 building is not highly intact and recent fabric is not significant. The facade is an essential component of the Old Port City streetscape. The place is of social significance as evidenced by its classification by the National Trust.ConditionGoodHistoryThere were simple buildings on the corner of Henry and Phillimore Streets from as early as 1880. It is only as a result of the reclamation work undertaken in the 1880s for the harbour and railway works that development of this site became possible, as previously it had been on the water's edge. The lot was owned by Harrod until 1896, when it was purchased by Gallop, and then to Lilly and Co. in 1898. It appears in the rates record as the property of James Lilly until c1909, but remained in the family as part of his estate until after 1940. The Falk Building for P Falk & Co. was constructed in 1888, with additions designed and built by F. W. Burwell in 1896. In 1903, more substantial additions by the same architect were built. These additions wrap the corner and front on to both Henry and Phillimore St. Falk remained the tenant until 1905. Commonwealth offices were built in 1985, however the façade of the Custom's House was kept. Oldham Boas Ednie-Brown architects and Interstruct, builders, carried out the $13.7m project of redevelopment. Currently (2002), commercial and office use.Physical DescriptionTwo storey rendered prominent and corner building, with original façade only intact, a brick building has been built behind the façade, which has a zero setback from the pavement. The façade, which extends predominantly into Phillimore Street, has engaged pilasters and a parapet with two pediments.AssociationFrederick William Burwell, 1896 additionsPlace UseOriginal Use – COMMERCIAL: Office or Administration BldgOriginal Use – COMMERCIAL: WarehousePresent Use – COMMERCIAL: WarehousePresent Use – GOVERNMENTAL: Customs House\Bond StorePlace TypeIndividual Building or GroupHistoric ThemeOCCUPATIONS - Commercial & service industriesState RegisteredYes

World / National Statutory Heritage Listing

World / National Statutory Listing Custodian DCCEEWWorld / National Statutory Listing TypeCommonwealth ListWorld / National Statutory Listing GradingINELIGIBLE PLACEWorld / National Statutory Listing Date 1985

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations CustodianHeritage CouncilHeritage Council Decisions and Deliberations TypeRHP - To be assessedHeritage Council Decisions and Deliberations Grading11/04/2003

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

Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys

Non-statutory Listings CustodianCity of FremantleNon-statutory Listings TypeMunicipal InventoryNon-statutory Listings Grading18/09/2000Non-statutory Listings DateLevel 2

Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys

Non-statutory Listings CustodianNational Trust of Australia (WA)Non-statutory Listings TypeHeritage CouncilNon-statutory Listings GradingMunicipal InventoryNon-statutory Listings Date14/10/2000

PARENT PLACE

Parent Place No22576

SuburbFremantleCollectionHeritage Place Records