The Urban Image Thread

26-28 Adelaide Street, Fremantle, Western Australia by Andrew Priest, on Flickr

The City of Fremantle’s heritage register [1] describes 26-28 Adelaide Street as

“a modest example of a commercial building dating from the first decades of the twentieth century that forms part of a group of similar places and makes a contribution to the Fremantle Town Centre streetscape.”

which I think pretty much sums it up. The building is subject to, in 2018, a re-development application so this image may soon be a reflection of what was once.

The heritage register goes on to provide some history on the street and building.

"Adelaide St is one of the earliest streets of Fremantle, appearing in the 1833 survey. It is named for Queen Adelaide, consort of William IV.

In 1880 a dwelling house was present on the lot belonging to John Joseph Clarke, a carpenter. On a lot 332 a dwelling house was owned and occupied by DB Francisco. In 1889 on lot 331 there were two shops and a house. One shop was owned by a butcher, John Lannetty and the other shop and house were owned by Richard W Woods. On lot 332 there was a house owned by DB Francisco. By 1889 lot 331 consisted of two lots of shops and rooms and one dwelling. Lot 332 had five offices, two shops an rooms, two offices and warehouses, one dwelling and surgery and one lot of counselling rooms. It appears that there is some confusion of the lots as originally lot 332 is owned by DB Francisco and later lot 331 is owned by his widow.

By 1940/41 number 24 is owned by Eliza Loxton, number 26-28 is owned by Jane Edna, number 30-32 is owned by Freecorns Ltd and number 34/36 is owned by Charlie Carters Ltd."

The mention of Charlie Carters Ltd is of more recent historical interest as Charlie Carters was for some time a well known discount grocery chain in Western Australia.

[1] inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/

Remember this patch of old Freo well. Wife's aunt started at Freecorns in, must have been the 30's.

Fremantle Town Hall Clock - Town Clocks {01} by Andrew Priest, on Flickr

Here is one taken today with my Ricoh GRII at Kensington Market in Toronto.

Wormald 13 31 66 by Andrew Priest, on Flickr

Untitled by Otim, on Flickr

Piano Easy by Andrew Priest, on Flickr

Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial Chromointerference.

Alley in Toronto - Ricoh GR II.

Wellstead Rural Services - {Day 10-02} by Andrew Priest, on Flickr

The Whalers Tunnel by Andrew Priest, on Flickr

Ammunition Sold Here - {Day 10-03} by Andrew Priest, on Flickr

From a delightful afternoon walkabout yesterday. Several hours of pure bliss.

The House that isn’t Round - Retired Prisons by Andrew Priest, on Flickr

The Round House, built as a goal (jail) is the oldest building in Western Australia. Despite it being called the Round House, the Round House is in fact not round! It is in fact a 12 sided building, technically known as a dodecagonal. I guess Round House was much easier to say and from a distance it does in fact look round.

Thanks to The Round House for the background.

A view North from Chinatown in NYC. You can see the Chrysler Building in the distance.

Deptford by Otim, on Flickr