Date 21 May 2025 Category City news Topic Building, public health and planning Essential structural work will begin at 38-40 Henry Street, Fremantle in mid-June. Essential structural work will begin at 38-40 Henry Street, Fremantle in mid-June. Structural investigations determined that the façade at the front of the heritage building is leaning and as a result requires stabilisation, and general remediation. Works are scheduled to begin on Monday 16 June 2025 with completion planned for the end of October 2025. *** 27 October 2025 project update: completion is now expected for the end of November 2025. *** The works consist of structural façade support, roof plumbing, lintel replacements, masonry crack repairs, render reinstatement and general building repairs. Please note that: Parking bays in front of 38-40 Henry St will be inaccessible from Friday 13 June to the end of October. Scaffolding will be erected across the front of the building from Monday 7 July until the end of the project. There will be general noise and disruption in the area. Three road closures will be required, that are currently scheduled for: Monday 07 July until Wednesday 09 July | 7am to 11am. Thursday 31 July | 7am-10am Monday 22 September until Friday 26 September | 7am – 5pm. During the closures there will be pedestrian access via the NDU library side, and access to businesses and cafes along Henry Street. Two footpath closures will be required, that are currently scheduled for: Monday 7 July until Thursday 10 July and (3 days) Monday 20 October until Thursday 23 October (4 days). The City of Fremantle will continue to coordinate with those impacted by the essential works to minimise disruption. Businesses in the area will be open as usual. A building with a rich history: The bold façade of 38-40 Henry St was built in 1899 and was originally home to a South Australian merchant company, D. and J. Fowler, that imported and exported goods to and from Fremantle. The building originally contained a coffee roasting house, offices, a warehouse, stables, an engine room and sheds. Today, the building is part of Notre Dame University’s Medical School.
