Heritage TitleCOMMERCIAL BUILDING, 12 HIGH STREETAddress12 High Street, Fremantle, WA, 6160Heritage Place No4203Construction CommencedConstructed from 1897Statement Of SignificanceThe place is a modest example of a commercial building dating from the first decades of the twentieth century that forms part of a group of similar places and makes a contribution to the streetscape of the Old Port City of Fremantle. 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. This place is significant as an example of restrained free classical architecture.ConditionFairHistoryHigh Street was named by Surveyor General Roe - as was customary in English towns, the main street of the town was named High Street. Eastward from William Street the roadway was completed by convict labour after the Town Hall was built in 1887. High Street around the Town Hall closed to traffic in 1966. The High Street Mall was trialled in November 1973 and made a permanent pedestrian mall in 1975.
The earliest rates records indicate an office in 1897 occupied by R G Webb, land agent. It was various shops and offices including a tea rooms in the basement in early 1900s.
From 1984 the building was occupied by Fremantle Dept Health and Quarantine, whose earlier premises a couple of door away was taken over by the Federal America's Cup Office.
Currently (2002), various commercial uses.Physical DescriptionTwo storey rendered building with a zero setback from the pavement and an adjoining single level entrance; the entrance and the large main window are arched, stucco architraved and flanked by columns. There is low pier balustrading engaged above the ground floor cornice and on the parapet, which has a simple pediment. The central window on the first floor has solid mullions, narrower timber windows sit either side the central windows.Place UseOriginal Use: COMMERCIAL - Office or Administration BldgPresent Use: COMMERCIAL - Office or Administration BldgPlace TypeIndividual Building or GroupState RegisteredYes
State Statutory Heritage Listing
State Statutory Listing CustodianHeritage Council of WAState Statutory Listing TypeState Register of Heritage PlacesState Statutory Listing GradingRegistered
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 Date08 Mar 2007
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date28 Sep 2011Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 1B
