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 (east) 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