LIMESTONE FEATURE(S), EAST STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22739

Location

East St Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Statement of Significance

Use of limestone as part of the Fremantle landscape gives the City coherence and character. Limestone walls are one commonly encountered example of use of this stone as a building material, most of them dating from the 19th century and early years of the 20th century. Many limestone outcrops remain throughout Frementle. This one would be one of the largest and most visible.

Physical Description

A large cut through a limestone outcrop. There are sections of cut outcrop and sections of built limestone wall. The limestone hill has been cut for East Street to pass through. John Curtin Senior High School is located on the west side and the Primary School is located on the east.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

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

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
MI not adopted - Council resolved at its meeting on 23/08/2006 that consideration for modification to the MHI be deferred.

Place Type

Landscape

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use OTHER Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Limestone

Creation Date

19 Sep 2003

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

Disclaimer

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