Reference numberE000259DescriptionThe Evan Davies Civic Library Building was opened as the Literary Institute on Wednesday 15th March 1899 by Elias Solomon. The architects were Wilkinson, Smith and Wilson and the building work was done by L. Burness for 1528 pounds. Taken July 1969. The Fremantle Free Lending Library. Became known as the Evan Davies Civic Library in January 1956. In 1993 Dome Coffee proposed a million dollar redevelopment of the old Evan Davies Library Building at 13 South Terrace. Fremantle architect Michael Patroni oversaw the project which involved the reinstatement of the original verandahs on upper and lower levels and was to produce an 80 to 100 seat European style caf?«.Date1985PhotographerWatkins, SkipPhotograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes
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Evan Davies Building, 13 South Terrace (1985). City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 26/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/8702
