Sail and Anchor Hotel (formerly the Freemasons' Hotel)

Frederick William Burwell (original) and Michael Patroni (alterations)

1903

64 South Tce, Fremantle

Designed by Frederick William Burwell, who fleeing the depressed economic conditions of Melbourne in the 1890s, migrated to Western Australia in search of gold boom related work. Burwell ran an office in both Perth and Fremantle and designed many notable commercial structures around Fremantle, including the Masonic Temple on Marine Terrace.

In 1984, the Freemasons' Hotel was sold to Brewtech Ltd. Michael Patroni, now spaceagency, was commissioned to restore and adapt the decrepit hotel. The major restoration and upgrade of the hotel saw the Freemasons' converted into the first boutique pub brewery in Australia changing it's name to become the Sail and Anchor Hotel. The verandah and balcony was reinstated in 1986 in the second stage of works that concentrated on the upper levels of the building. The refurbishment was awarded multiple Design Awards in 1985.

Freemasons' Hotel, 1985. Before secondary renovation phase and re-addition of verandah. Betty Smith, State Library of Western Australia.

Freemasons' Hotel, 1988. After secondary renovation phase and re-addition of verandah. Roger Garwood, State Library of Western Australia.