BEACH STREET PUMPING STATION

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22775

Location

Beach St Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1916

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 28 Sep 2011 Level 2
Municipal Inventory Adopted 28 Sep 2011 Level 2

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 painted stone and Colorbond gabled roof pumping station which has '1916 W.S.D.' on the gable in stucco.

History

Building constructed as part of the water supply service to Fremantle in the early decades of the twentieth century. Further research recommended.

Other Keywords

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
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Pumping Station

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Arts and Crafts

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Other Metal
Wall STONE Limestone

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

25 Feb 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

21 Feb 2020

Disclaimer

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