HOUSE, 20 MORAN STREET

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

21314

Location

20 Moran St Beaconsfield

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1960

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

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 18 Sep 2000 Level 2

Statement of Significance

The place is of landmark significance in the Beaconsfield area, as a rare example of a residence in the late Twentieth Century International style. Its eclectic collection of signage and wall writing indicate its owner's concerns with local political issues. Note: The Fremantle City Council resolved at its 23. 07.2001 meeting that: "Council recognises that future development applications in relation to no. 20 Moran Street should not be in any way prejudiced by any reference to graffiti or signage on the building".

History

This lot was recorded as vacant in 1950. The residence is located in perhaps 'the' prime position in South Fremantle, at the top of the Beard/Moran streets hill. It is built in the Late Twentieth Century International Style circa 1960s of face concrete with a modular arrangement of windows on the southern and western sides. The 'Modernist' nature of the residence is perhaps a singular example in the study area. The owner has used the building as a platform/banner for his dealings with the City of Fremantle over various issues. By the decision of the Fremantle City Council of the 23/07/01 this place was retained on the Municipal Heritage Inventory on a permanent basis and be increased from Level 3 to Level 2.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Other
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Late 20th-Century International

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

18 Feb 2020

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