Union Bank, Fremantle
| Union Bank building | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Address | 4 High Street, at intersection of Cliff Street |
| Town or city | Fremantle |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 32°03′20″S 115°44′32″E / 32.055667°S 115.742246°ECoordinates: 32°03′20″S 115°44′32″E / 32.055667°S 115.742246°E |
| Current tenants | Notre Dame University |
The site of 4 High Street was purchased by the Union Bank of Australia in 1881 and for several years the bank operated from the existing building, which had been the residence of Captain Daniel Scott. A new building was erected in 1889 with plans prepared by Melbourne architect William Edward Robertson, the construction was supervised by James Wright.
In 1931 the property was purchased by the Church of England for the Flying Angel Mission to Seamen organisation. In December 1937 plans were approved for the construction of the St Andrew's Mariners Chapel to the west (along High Street) behind the former bank building. It was constructed by Hawkins & Son at a cost of £1,731 and continued to function as a chapel until the late 1960s.
As of 2016 both buildings were owned and used by the University of Notre Dame Australia. The Flying Angel Club had moved to 76 Queen Victoria Street by 1968.[1]
References
Information from the City of Fremantle Interpretation Plaques and Panels Research Project was used as the basis of this article. This project was completed in May 2002 by historian Kristy Bizzaca, and is available by visiting the City of Fremantle's History Centre.
- ↑ Kos, Fritz (1968). Flying Angel Club, 76 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle (acetate negative).