12 High St ( was 26 pre 1938)
Two storey rendered building with a zero setback from the pavement and an adjoining single level entrance; the entrance and the large main window are arched, stucco architraves flanked by columns. There is low pier balustrading above the ground floor cornice and on the parapet. The central window on the first floor has solid mullions, narrower timber windows sit either side of the central windows.
The earliest rates records indicate an office in 1897 occupied by R G Webb, land agent. It had various shops and offices including a tea room in the basement in the early 1900s.
1916 THE FREMANTLE "HERALD" NEWSPAPER COMPANY, LTD. (In Liquidation).TENDERS will be received until Tuesday, the 20th oft May, 1916, at my Office, 26 High-st., Fremantle for the purchase in one lot of, the Plant of this Company, situated at 31 Henry-st., Fremantle. The plant comprises Dawson Wharfdale Printing Machine, Chandler and Price Phiten, Cutting Machine, large and varied quantity of Type and Sundries and the usual Furnishings of a general printer. J. DAVID MOSS Liquidator (reference)
1918 WANTED. Young Girl for light household duties, sleep home. Apply before 9 o'clock.26 High-st., Fremantle (upstairs). (reference)
1923 For Rent; FLAT, four rooms, conveniences, High-st.,18s., approved tenant. Key, Webster's, 26 High-st., Fremantle. (reference)
OCCUPANTS
Lot 18 owners: 1829 - 1837 Lamb, William, 1855 - 1878 Brown, R M B, 1879 Moore, W D
1898 - 1901 Rooke, James, fruiterer
1904 - 1905 Oldham C Lancelot, architect
1904 - 1910 Moss & Co John D, solicitors
1904 - 1906 SINGER MANUFACTURING CO
1907 - 1910 Solomon Wallace E B, solicitor
1911 Moss & Solomon, solicitors
1912 - 1915 Solomon Wallace E B, solicitor & notary
1916 - 1920 Moss, J David, solicitor & notary
Kidson, A Bowman, solicitor
1921 Harper, William
1927 - 1935 Sherborne F J, customs agent
1930 - 1942 Cole, Mrs
1907 - 1947 Webster J D, produce merchant, stock & share broker & com agent
1944 - 1949 Mastropasque, Mrs Nina
1946 - 1949 Petterson & Co, ship-wrights
From 1984 the building was occupied by Fremantle Dept Health and Quarantine, whose earlier premises a couple of doors away was taken over by the Federal America's Cup Office.
2002 various commercial uses.
