Fremantle Post Office

Fremantle Post Office

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. It continues to be used as the post office.[3]

A site on the other (west) side of Market Street, and further south, was also considered in 1905 as a location for the new post office.[4] 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.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Fremantle Post Office.". The Daily News (Perth: National Library of Australia). 12 June 1906. p. 10 Edition: THIRD EDITION. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Renovating the Fremantle POST OFFICE.". The West Australian (Perth: National Library of Australia). 24 May 1929. p. 24. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. ↑ Heritage Council. "Fremantle Post Office". Heritage Assessment. Western Australian Government. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "The Fremantle Post-Office.". Perth Gazette (Perth: National Library of Australia). 31 August 1905. p. 9. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Fremantle Post Office, 13-15 Market St, Fremantle, WA, Australia". Australian Heritage Database. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Retrieved 2012-12-02.

Coordinates: 32°03′12″S 115°44′45″E / 32.0533°S 115.7458°E