FORMER PUMPING STATION, 1 ELDER PLACE

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22558

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Location

1 Elder Pl Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1913

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	28 Sep 2011

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	11 Apr 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	28 Sep 2011	Level 1B	Level 1B The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of exceptional cultural heritage significance in its own right within the context of Fremantle and its conservation is required. It is recommended that this place be considered for entry in the Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places.

Statement of Significance

The place has historic and aesthetic significance as a fine example of a small public building in the Federation Arts and Crafts style constructed as part of the water supply and deep sewerage systems service to Perth and Fremantle developed by the Government of Western Australia.

Physical Description

Single storey rendered and terracotta tiled hipped roof with a decorative half timbered gable. The roof extends over the veranda on one and half sides and is supported by large masonry pillars. Within the veranda;' W. S. D. 1913' appears in stucco above the main double door entrance.

History

Elder Place was originally named Bay St, derived from the street encircling Shoal Bay on the north of Willis/Ferry Point. The Council renamed a portion of the street Elder Place in 1926, after the company Elder, Smith & Co who had a warehouse in the street.
The Water Board Pumping Station and Toilets were built in 1913.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	MI not adopted - Assess in more detail at DAThe preliminary investigation indicates that this place is potentially of heritage value. It is recommended that a proper assessment of its heritage significance and the conservation policy statement be prepared when a proposal to red

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This place was adopted onto the Fremantle MHI and the Heritage List by the decision of Council on 28/09/2011.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Other
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Pumping Station

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Arts and Crafts

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	RENDER	Other Render
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

06 May 2002

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Approved

Last Update

21 Mar 2019

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