OWSTON'S BUILDINGS

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00909

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Location

9-23 High St Fremantle

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Oustons Building

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	08 Mar 2007		City of Fremantle

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Sep 2000	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.	City of Fremantle
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	28 Oct 1974			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Its classified for its architectural merit and its essential contribution to the streetscape of high st. The building creates a positive definition of the corner on which it stands and contributes significantly to the streetscape of high st.

Physical Description

A two storey rendered stone office and commercial building which is free of ornamentation except for a pediment, balustrade parapet and arched windows.
The building is two storeyed and constructed of rendered stone. The upper level has been tuckpointed and has arched windows with contrasting dressings. There is a balustrade parapet and two triangular pediments.

History

Assessment 1974
Construction 1903

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Other Use	COMMERCIAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Bank
Other Use	RESIDENTIAL	Flats\Apartment Block
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shopping Complex
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Academic Classical
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Wall	RENDER	Smooth
Wall	BRICK	Pointed Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	STONE	Limestone
Wall	STONE	Other Stone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Famous & infamous people
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Depression & boom

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Last Update

02 Oct 2023

Disclaimer

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