P&O Building

Fremantle, Perth Australia

The P&O Building was built for the Australasian Shipping Company in 1903 to help accommodate their rapid growth during the West Australian gold boom. During the boom between 1890 and 1910 Fremantle was established as a major shipping port which large numbers of people arriving to Fremantle and then making their way to the gold fields to try their luck at prospecting. This also resulted in a a large quantity of freight being moved through Fremantle and expanding the port industry. The P&O Company took over the Australasian Shipping Company in 1914 and both company logo's feature on the facade.