RSL Club (Fremantle)
| R.S.L. Club | |
|---|---|
 R.S.L. Club building, on the right, 2014. | |
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| Former names | Wyola Club |
| General information | |
| Address | 81-83 High Street |
| Town or city | Fremantle |
| Country | Western Australia |
| Completed | 1903 |
| Renovated | 1946 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | T. Anthoness |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | Allen & Nicholas |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Part of | West End, Fremantle (25225) |
| Reference no. | 922 |
The R.S.L. Club also known as the Wyola Club or the Fremantle RSL Wyola Club Inc., is a heritage listed building located at 81-83 High Street. It was one of many commercial buildings constructed in Fremantle during the gold boom period in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
The building was constructed in 1903 by architect T. Anthoness.[1] It was and built as a storefront and workshop for tailors, J.A. Hicks & Company.[2] It was extended to designs by architects Allen & Nicholas in 1946 for the Wyola Club with further changes and restorations have been made to the building in 1955 also using the architects Allen & Nicholas.[1]
In 2009 the building was sold to Phil Douglas, who was the manager of the Wyola Club, and his wife Linda Lyons for A$482,559. The pair were later taken to court by the club concerning the sale of a property belonging to the incorporated association. The Commissioner for Consumer Protection has secured an additional A$500,000 payout for members.[3]
The building was advertised for sale in 2012 with an estimated price of A$2-3 million. The total floor space of the building in 708 square metres (7,621 sq ft) with property having an area of 869 square metres (9,354 sq ft).[4]
See also[edit]
List of heritage places in Fremantle
References[edit]
- ^ a b "RSL Club 81-83 High Street Fremantle". InHerit. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Wyola Club - RSL Wyola Club, 1903, 1946, 81-83 High St". Fremantle Stuff. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "$500,000 settlement for members of Fremantle RSL Club (Wyola)". Department of Commerce. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ Carmelo Almafi (17 March 2012). "Wyola club for sale" (PDF). Fremantle Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2016.