P J Morriss Building (fmr)

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

00956

Location

13-19 Mouat St Fremantle

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Notre Dame University ND1
W Sandover Warehouse

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1890

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007
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
Catholic Church Inventory YES 01 Jul 1998
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978
Classified by the National Trust Classified 28 Oct 1974
Municipal Inventory UNKNOWN Level 2
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 1B

Statement of Significance

The place is of historic significance as an example of a commercial building in the Old Port City of Fremantle dating from the gold boom period in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Fine example in the Federation Free Classical style. Social significance as part of the Notre Dame University campus.The place is of social significance as evidenced by its classification by the National Trust.

Physical Description

Two storey rendered building with engaged ashlar effect pilasters and a zero setback from the pavement. There is a decorative parapet with balustrade and bracketed cornice. The ground floor has stucco architraves over arched windows and a central drive through entrance, an attached single storey gateway entrance is on the south side. The first floor has decorative stucco skirts and architraves to the sash windows.

History

The rates records of 1890 show a new building listed as the property of William Sandover on lots 33, 34, & 35 and iron store rooms on lot 36. 21-23 Mouat St was a brick and iron warehouse building demolished in c1992 for Notre Dame Courtyard. Photographic record Oct 1991 by Oldham Boas Ednie-Brown architects. Currently (2002) Notre Dame University.

Condition

Good.

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
2252 A preliminary social and physical impact investigation for placement of the University of Notre Dame Australia in Fremantle. Report 1989
5805 Evaluation of Notre Dame Australia : draft development plan. Report 1989
2254 A revised preliminary social and physical impact investigation for placement of the University of Notre Dame Australia in Fremantle A summary of impacts Report 1989
1016 Interiors project : Notre Dame University - Administration Building Report 1992

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use COMMERCIAL Warehouse
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Two storey residence
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Tertiary Institution

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Style
Federation Warehouse
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

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

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS River & sea transport
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

21 Mar 2019

Disclaimer

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