Henry Street, Fremantle

Henry Street is a 400-metre-long (1,300 ft) street in Fremantle, Western Australia.[1] It was named after John Henry, second lieutenant of HMS Challenger.[2] It was developed very early in the history of the Swan River Colony with licensed premises being located as early as 1833.[3]

Henry Street

Western Australia
General information
TypeStreet
Length400 m (1,300 ft)
Major junctions
NW endPhillimore Street
 
SE endMarine Terrace
Location(s)
Suburb(s)Fremantle

Henry Street has seen significant funeral processions pass along it on their way to the Fremantle Cemetery.[4]

It has some significant historical buildings,[5][6][7] including Falk & Company Warehouse, Fowler's Warehouse, Fremantle Customs House, the Marich Buildings, the Moore's Building, the Bateman Hardware building and the Orient Hotel. 33 Henry Street was a regular meeting place for a range of Fremantle associations.[8][9]

See also

References
  1. Google (15 May 2013). "Henry Street, Fremantle" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. "Nomenclature of Streets". The West Australian. Perth. 17 March 1909. p. 9. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  3. "KING'S ARMS, HENRY-STREET, FREMANTLE". The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal. WA. 25 May 1833. p. 84. Retrieved 15 May 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. Orloff, Izzy; HRRC (1919), Tom Edwards' funeral, Fremantle, retrieved 1 September 2013
  5. Ground Kent Architects; Fremantle (W.A. : Municipality). Council (1998), Archaeological study & conservation plan for Colonial Cottage, No. 30-32 (Lot 701) Henry Street, Fremantle, Ground Kent Architects & City of Fremantle, retrieved 15 May 2013
  6. Henry Alberts house, Henry Street Fremantle, 1900, retrieved 15 May 2013
  7. Remembering women working for women : Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery, 46 henry Street, Fremantle Western Australia : 1 – 10 August 2003., The Artist's Chronicle, 2003, retrieved 15 May 2013
  8. "MEETINGS". The West Australian. Perth. 21 February 1929. p. 18. Retrieved 16 May 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "MEETINGS". The West Australian. Perth. 23 March 1928. p. 21. Retrieved 16 May 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
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