Local Government
East Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
163 George St East Fremantle
Cnr George and Moss Sts
East Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1928
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 17 Nov 2015 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Nov 1997 | Category A | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 17 Nov 2015 | Category A | |
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Richmond Raceway Turnstiles is a single storey rendered brick and tiled turnstile pavilion. It is significant as a reminder of 63 years of harness racing at Richmond Raceway. The place retains a moderate degree of authenticity and a low degree of integrity. AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE Richmond Raceway Turnstiles has considerable aesthetic value as an Inter-War Bungalow style entrance gate. It retains most of its characteristic features. HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE Richmond Raceway Turnstiles Gate has exceptional historic value. It is significant as a reminder of 63 years of harness racing at Richmond Raceway. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE N/A SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE Richmond Raceway Turnstiles has considerable social value as a landmark to 63 years of harness racing. RARITY Richmond Raceway Turnstiles has rarity value as a fragment of the complex that was once Richmond Raceway.
Inter-War Art-Modern Influences Richmond Raceway’s north-east gates are a small rendered brick a tile pavilion. The former ticket offices flank a centrally located set of turnstiles.
Historic Theme: Community Efforts (Sport & Recreation) The discovery of gold in Western Australia in the 1880s and 1890s resulted in a large and rapid increase in population within the Fremantle area. Subdivisions of large lots commenced eastwards along Canning Road (now Canning Highway), through Richmond and Windsor, and through Plympton. The Richmond Raceway Precinct is a small area within the Town of East Fremantle that is bounded by George Street to the north, Moss Street to the east, Bay Patch Street to the south and Silas Street to the west. Richmond Raceway East Fremantle commenced in 1928 and the last races were held in 1991. Richmond Raceway trotting and pacing track was closed in 1991 and subsequently re-developed as a residential estate. There is a centrally located park signifying the location of the former horse racecourse. The Richmond Raceway precinct is the newest precinct in East Fremantle. The development has been controlled by a set of detailed design guidelines which encourage the area to be built with the character of Plympton and Woodside precincts in mind. This has led to the precinct presenting similar qualities to those found in these two neighbouring precincts. Harness racing commenced in Western Australia in 1910 with the formation of the Western Australian Trotting Association. By 1913 harness racing was taking place at the Western Australian Cricket Association ground. By 1935 it was named Gloucester Park.
Integrity: Low Authenticity: Moderate
Good
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Other Render |
| Roof | TILE | Ceramic Tile |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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