Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
5 Mouat St Fremantle
fmr German Consulate, fmr shipping office
Norddeutscher-Lloyd Building
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1903
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 | |
| State Register | Registered | 08 Oct 1996 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture | Completed | 01 Mar 1988 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 01 Apr 1974 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 1A | |
The former Tarantella Night Club, a three storey stone building in Fremantle’s West End, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place, with its strong vertical form, deep recesses, rich masonry textures, and medieval motifs, is a fine idiosyncratic example of the Federation Romanesque style; designed to accommodate a combination of mercantile offices, residence, and warehouse, later used as a night club and, more recently adapted to commercial and residential uses, the place demonstrates the evolution of the commercial centre of Fremantle; the place is closely associated with the Imperial German Consul prior to World War One, with gables of his activities now part of Fremantle folklore; and, with its long associates with Fremantle’s mercantile activities and nightlife the place contributes to the identity of Fremantle. Extracted from HCWA's Assessment Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places.
Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. The former Tarantella Night Club (fmr), 5 Mouat Street is a three storey commercial and residential building constructed in 1903. The building displays a similar scale to the buildings in the street, however the Federation Romanesque details gives the building a highly individual character with a more vertical emphasis than the neighbouring Federation Free Classical buildings. The facade is constructed from rock faced limestone with contrasting stone details of bluestone columns and plinths. There are decorative string courses defining the floor levels and the building is entered through an arched opening supported by two bluestone columns with bowl capitals. It has a steep gabled roof which has been topped with an elaborately decorated square turret that has a steep pyramidal roof. The side and rear external brick walls are constructed in English bond brickwork.
Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in Sept 2009 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for restoration and repairs to the external façade of the building.
Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially 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 assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3594 | Conservation Plan for Tarantella Offices and Studio Units No 5 Lot 28 Mouat Street, Fremantle Western Australia | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1998 |
| 7467 | Fremantle : beyond the Round House. | Book | 2005 |
| 9789 | Tarantella offices & short stay, 5 Mouat St Fremantle. | Conservation works report | 2011 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Flats\Apartment Block |
| Other Use | RESIDENTIAL | Multistorey residence |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Other Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Romanesque |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
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