Film and Television Institute, Adelaide Street, 92, Fremantle, WA, 6160

DESCRIPTION

Heritage TitleFilm and Television InstituteAddressAdelaide Street, 92, Fremantle, WA, 6160Heritage Place No842Location DescriptionThis place is a REGISTERED PLACE and has been combined with place 851 - Community Education CentreOther NamesFremantle Boy's SchoolConstruction Commenced1854Construction MaterialRoof – TIMBER: ShingleWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – STONE: LimestoneStatement Of SignificanceRefer to HCWA's Assessment Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places.HistoryRefer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. Designed by W.A. SanFord (Col. Sec), completed 1854 with convict labour; boys school opened 1855, due largely to the efforts of Rev. J B Wittenoom. The original building is a T-shaped structure almost totally hidden by later accretions. 1910 additions by PWD. Often referred to as Humble's school after the headmaster , Mr GB Humble 1874 - 1891. First building was limestone, later additions brick, galvanised iron roof over shinglesPhysical DescriptionRefer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. Built of load bearing stone. Symmetrical front elevation. Curvilinear parapeted gables used as the predominant feature of the street elevation. The single storey front entrance to the building is via battlement parapeted bay with small gabled pediment. The entrance is flanked by the stone parapeted gables of the main building. Behind the entrance bay rises the central gable, consisting of two subsidiary curvilinear gables supporting the central pitched gable. These are ornamented with masonry finials and barge course Gothic arches and large timber trusses to main assembly room, also a Tudor-style fireplace. Open fireplaces in classrooms Brick chimneys rotated 45 degrees.AssociationW.A. SanFordPlace UseOriginal Use – EDUCATIONAL: Combined SchoolOther Use – EDUCATIONAL: Technical SchoolOther Use – OTHER: OtherPresent Use – SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL: Theatre or CinemaPlace TypeIndividual Building or GroupHistoric ThemeSOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES - Education & scienceState RegisteredYes

State Statutory Heritage Listing

State Statutory Listing CustodianHeritage Council of WAState Statutory Listing TypeState Register of Heritage PlacesState Statutory Listing GradingRegisteredState Statutory Listing Date06/03/1992

Statutory Heritage Areas

Statutory Heritage Area CustodianCity of FremantleStatutory Heritage Area Princess May ReserveHeritage Area StatusContributoryHeritage Area InHerit Number851Statutory Heritage Area Date08/03/2007

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 1A

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 Date11/06/1973

PARENT PLACE

Parent Place No22577

SuburbFremantleCollectionHeritage Place Records