Reference numberLH005149DescriptionGeorge Seddon photographed at the old Lunatic Asylum, now Fremantle Arts Centre, during his campaign to save the historic building in the 1950s and 1960s. The buildings were being used by the Education Department but had been condemned by the Public Works Department and were scheduled for demolition. George Seddon, Marshall Clifton, Ray Oldham, Town Clerk Noel McComb and Mayor Frederick Samson began a battle to save the building; which was aided in 1963 by strong support from the Chairman of the National Trust of Great Britain who pronounced the asylum "the best example of Colonial Gothic architecture in Australia todayDate1958Photograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes
RestrictionsContact the Fremantle History CentreConditions of useYou may print copy or download images for private research. This image may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes with acknowledgement e.g. [Image courtesy of City of Fremantle History Centre - Reference number]. To obtain copies for commercial purposes or of a higher resolution contact the Fremantle History Centre via email lhc@fremantle.wa.gov.auLocationPhotographic Collection
Click on the image to add a tag or press ESC to cancel
George Seddon at the old Lunatic Asylum (1958). City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 22/07/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/19852
