The Fremantle Post Office located in Market Street, Fremantle was designed by Hillson Beasley of the Public Works Department, planned in 1906[1] and opened in 1907. It was renovated during the Western Australian Centenary year of 1929,[2] and again in 1987 for the America's Cup challenge. Following a rain storm in August 2022,[3] the ceiling collapsed, and the Post Office operations have been temporarily moved to other locations in Fremantle. Currently, the post office is operating from 22 Queen Street, Fremantle.[4]
| Fremantle Post Office | |
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 Fremantle Post Office | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Historic building |
| Location | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 32°03′12″S 115°44′45″E / 32.0533°S 115.7458°E |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 6 February 1996 |
| Reference no. | 951 |
A site on the other (east) side of Market Street, and further south, was also considered in 1905 as a location for the new post office.[5] The shops along Market Street and bordered by Cantonment Street and High Street were to be resumed, and a new building built; this never eventuated.
The building is listed on the Register of the National Estate.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Fremantle Post Office". The Daily News. Perth. 12 June 1906. p. 10 Edition: THIRD EDITION. Retrieved 20 November 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Renovating the Fremantle POST OFFICE". The West Australian. Perth. 24 May 1929. p. 24. Retrieved 20 November 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ https://heraldonlinejournal.com/2022/08/05/ceiling-collapses/
- ^ https://auspost.com.au/locate/post-office/WA/Fremantle/6160/Fremantle-Post-Shop-634775
- ^ "The Fremantle Post-Office". Perth Gazette. Perth. 31 August 1905. p. 9. Retrieved 5 May 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Fremantle Post Office, 13-15 Market St, Fremantle, WA, Australia". Australian Heritage Database. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
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