During World War II the building was taken over by the US military for use as Marine quarters.

In the early 1970s the accommodation at the fire station was inadequate and the Fire Brigade Board wanted to demolish the building, to allow the building of a larger station suitable for vehicles.

The building is listed on the Register of the National Estate.

[3] Information from the City of Fremantle Interpretation Plaques and Panels Research Project was used as the basis of this article.

This project was completed in May 2002 by historian Kristy Bizzaca, and is available by visiting the Fremantle History Centre.