Fowler's Warehouse

Fowler's Warehouse
Alternative names Fremantle Furniture Factory
General information
Location Henry Street back through to Pakenham Street
Address Henry Street, Fremantle
Town or city Fremantle
Country Australia
Opening 1900
Client D&J Fowler Ltd
Owner City of Fremantle
Design and construction
Architect FM Burwell

Fowler's Warehouse, also known as the Fremantle Furniture Factory, was constructed in 1900 as the principal premises in Western Australia for D. & J. Fowler Ltd. Principally on Henry Street, the building extends through to Packenham Street, and comprises offices, warehouse, engine room packing and coffee roasting house, stables and sheds. Local architect F. M. Burwell designed the building.

The City of Fremantle purchased the property in 1971 and leased it to a wool stores company. In 1991–1992 the City undertook restoration of the buildings.[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 Local History Collection.

  1. Ebbs, Michelle (2005-11-01), Fremantle Community shares in the recycling of the Fremantle Furniture Factory, ResearchOnline@ND, retrieved 14 May 2013

Coordinates: 32°03′20″S 115°44′41″E / 32.05568°S 115.74473°E / -32.05568; 115.74473


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