35 Henry St

31-35 Henry St, Notre Dame University ND17 - St Teresa's Library - formerly part of Bateman Buildings

Architecture- a corrugated iron enclosed warehouse in the Bateman’s complex. It was redeveloped by architect, Marcus Collins c 1994.

Lot 68 was originally owned by W. M. Dixon (1829-1837) then transferred to J Ougden (1855-1858), then James Gallop (1859-1879). John Bateman bought the land next to it (Lots 69-72) in 1876 so probably purchased this land soon after- and it became part of the Bateman Buildings, which occupied both sides of Mouat St through to Henry St.

In 1931 it is shown as a courtyard space on a Fire and Accident Underwriters Association map. A warehouse was constructed there in the 1960s.
The interior of the St Teresa’s library was first adapted from its 1960’s warehouse shell to be Notre Dame University’s main Library in 1994.

The existing warehouse, in sound structural condition, was simply retained, painted, carpeted and furnished, leaving much of the original fabric intact. Essentially a warehouse with books, the library was completed for less than a tenth of the usual tertiary library costs. (reference below)

The development of the University Library – St Teresa’s Library – which became the centre of undergraduate academic life and endeavour. This library was developed from a raw corrugated iron enclosed warehouse in the Bateman’s complex. It was given beauty and substance by the architect, Marcus Collins, such that it became a show-piece for the University. (It was formally awarded the highest honours for architecture in Western Australia!) The foundation leaders of this library were Sister Carolyn McSwiney IBVM, Bruce Bott, Alison Kershaw, Bob Hoffman, and later, Stephen McVey. Archbishop Hickey made a special one-off cash donation of $250,000 from the Archdiocese to construct the initial phase of this Library. A major collection was purchased (for US$1 million) from the long established and recently closed St Teresa’s College in Minnesota in the US. The identification of this 170,000 volume collection and the recommendation to purchase it came from the NDUS Librarian. The Italian community in Perth undertook to raise funds to help meet the acquisition cost. (reference below)

St Teresa's Library supports the programs of the Schools of Arts & Science, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery and Philosophy & Theology.

A Heritage Assessment was prepared in 2010 by Philip Griffiths Architects and redevelopment was finished in 2011 by Builder W Fairweather & Son Pty Ltd and MCDF Architects:

The 2011 internal fit out of the library, including construction of a mezzanine floor together with other works including CGI ceilings and air-conditioning, bringing to fruition, the original intended design for the Library. The works increased the library area by 1200 m² (reference)

References: “Town and gown concordat?” Notre Dame and the re-making of the City of Fremantle, 18 June 2018, Hannah Lewi, Andrew Murray, Publisher, Australasian Urban History Planning History Group (reference)

and From the Founding and Establishment of Notre Dame, 1986-2014 by Peter Tannock 2014

Baird's Building/Athena Lodge

33-37 High Street (pre 1938 - 45/49 High Street)- Athena Lodge / Baird’s Building / Continental Cafe

This building, 33-37 High Street was designed by Cavanagh and Cavanagh and built by R. Rennie c1901. As Athena Lodge, alterations were carried out in 1969. In 1975 the building, then offices, was upgraded further.

1904 The mutoscope starts its season at the Baird's Building, Fremantle. The Mutoscope depicts the latest pictures of the latest events direct from tbe Crystal Palace, London, and should enjoy a successful season in Fremantle. (reference)

1905 Miss E. Fell, proprietress of the Fremantle tea-rooms, although of homely pretension, strikes the human heart to the core with her never-to-be-forgotten afternoon tea in a manner which ought to speedily ensure her unbounded success. Miss Fell has learnt the truth of the old saying: "The nearest way to a man's heart is through his stomach." All, girls! How sadly we must repent our neglected cookery. Although Miss Fell deals only in the homely tea biz., she works proficiently, and never fai's to warm the heart of both man and maid. Don't forget the Maori' and tea-shop, boys! Miss Fell promises a cockle for every heart. Every Johnny likes his cup of tea as well as the thirsty maid. (reference)

1906 Mr. W. G. Tawnley has opened an office in Baird's Building, Fremantle, as accountant, share broker, and general commission agent. (reference

1907 At an early hour to-day, the constable on duty in High-street discovered that the premises in that thoroughfare, occupied by Miss E. Fell, and known as the Fremantle Tea Rooms, had been entered during the night…When the proprietress arrived at the shop, it was found that various portions of the stock, comprising sweetmeats and cakes, had been abstracted… (reference)

1910 ‘Casey,' the wonderful chimpanzee at Fremantle. Fremantle residents are to have the opportunity of seeing 'Casey' at a specially-fitted up parlor at 45 High street… The Chimpanzee's close resemblance to man attracts all those with a sneaking belief in the Darwinian theory, whilst the entertaining lecturettes of Mr. Ellis Joseph, 'Casey's' capturer and owner, are educative and attractive. (reference)

Margaret Bale as ‘Martin Able’ start his own business- an ‘art studio’, renting a shop at 45 High Street (now 33 High St), between the Orient and P&0 Hotels. 

“I said to myself there are, apparently artists in Fremantle. Martin Able will become an artist. My first step was to order from the firm Sands and McDougall some six pounds' worth of postcards to my own design. A very disastrous step it proved, too as I waited in vain for my cards.” 

Martin became friends with local artist and illustrator Hal Warwick, and started to produce hand-painted postcards under the name ‘Val Able’

1918 WANTED, Housemaid and Waitresses, must be experienced. Cafe Continental, High st., Fremantle (reference)

1922 Body Found in the River- The remains were identified as those of lumper Charles Fredrickson, aged about 50 years. He had been residing at the Continental Cafe in High-street. When the body was found by the police the hands and feet were discovered to be tied together by a piece of a clothes lines, also a canvas bag with stones in it was tied to the neck. (reference

1923 Elvio Baldrati a resident at the Continental Cafe was charged with the shooting murder of a 16 year old girl. He was sentenced to death. (reference) (reference

1943 Norwegian seaman Reader Wedeld, celebrating his arrival in Fremantle after a long sea trip, bought drinks for a stranger, took a room at the same place as him. Later, Wedeld claimed in the Criminal Court today, this man and another beat him up, stole £15 from his pocket. The men he identified as William Charles Phease and Thomas Ingvardsen. He met Phease at His Majesty's Hotel, Fremantle, bought drinks for him, and later accompanied him to the Continental Cafe, where Phease lived, and took a room for the night… (reference)

OCCUPANTS

Lot 62- 63 owners: 1829 - 1837 Chidlow, Henry, 1855 - 1859 (62)Marmion, P (63)Woodward, Sarah, 1876 - 1879 Marmion, W E

No. 33 (45)

1905 O'Brien, Con, bootmaker

1906 - 1907 Forsyth, D S, bootmaker

1910- Martin Able ( artist) see Margaret Bale/Martin Able

1912 - 1915 Sales, Frederick C, bootmaker

1919 - 1921 McLeish & Cook, wicker workers

1922 - 1923 Cook, Henry, wicker worker

1924 Cook, George

1925 - 1932 Copperwaite, C H, bootmaker

1933 - 1934 Dines, W W, boatbuilder & rigor

1934 - 1935 Vacant

1935 - 1936 Radical Book Shop

1936 - 1943 Vacant

1944 - 1945 Neptune Mending Club

1947 - 1949 Dixon Norm J, printer

No. 35

1905 - 1912 BAIRDS BUILDINGS

1905 Lovegrove William, solicitor

1905 - 1906 Melrose A, art studio

1907 Cambie Edward, photographer (died 1947), McNeece J, architect, Korten Miss, ladies' hairdresser

1907 - 1911 Melville Roads Board Office, (Percy Cram, secretary),

1910 Morris David L. photographer,

1912 Reynolds P. estate agent

1946 Smart, Mrs L E, cafe

1947 (re-building)

1949

Mould, Miss I, dressmaker, Bromilow, T, watchmaker, Butt, P T, tailor, Faber, Johann, importer & exporter

No. 37 (49)

1900 Flanders, Robert, tailor

1902 - 1903 Reynolds, A, dealer

1905 - 1908 Fell, Miss E, refreshment rooms, Fremantle Tea Rooms

1906 - 1908 COMMERCIAL TAILORING CO.

(1906 - 1907 Harold Redcliffe, manager), (1908 W E Marseden, manager)

1909 Leithhead, Alexander, refreshment rooms

1910 - 1911 Boon William, refreshment rooms

1912 - 1945 Boleda & Co. J. Cafe Continental (1912 - 1914 Boleda, John)

1946 Smart, Mrs L E, cafe

1949 F & J Delicatessen, small goods dealer

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