Commissariat Buildings (fmr), Cliff Street, 47, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleCommissariat Buildings (fmr)AddressShipwreck Museum 47 Cliff Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No857Other NamesMaritime Museum,Customs House & Bonded WarehouseMaritime MuseumConstruction Commenced1852Construction MaterialRoof – ASBESTOS: Fibrous Cement, corrugatedRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – STONE: LimestoneFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Government policyDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Workers (incl. Aboriginal & convict)OCCUPATIONS: Commercial & service industriesSOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES: Law & orderStatement Of SignificanceRefer to HCWA's Assessment Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places.ConditionGoodHistoryRefer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation.Physical DescriptionRefer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. This place was awarded a commendation for the conservation of a heritage place (non residential) in 2011.Place UseOriginal Use – GOVERNMENTAL: Customs House\Bond StorePresent Use – EDUCATIONAL: MuseumPresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePlace TypeIndividual Building or GroupState Registered1
State Statutory Heritage Listing
State Statutory Listing CustodianHeritage Council of WAState Statutory Listing TypeState Register of Heritage PlacesState Statutory Listing GradingRegisteredState Statutory Listing Date22/06/2001
Statutory Heritage Areas
Statutory Heritage Area CustodianHeritage Council of WAStatutory Heritage Area West End Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusState RegisteredHeritage Area InHerit Number25225Statutory Heritage Area Date18/07/2017
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date8/03/2007
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date18/09/2000Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 1A
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianDCCEEWNon-statutory Listings TypeRegister of the National EstateNon-statutory Listings GradingRegisteredNon-statutory Listings Date21/03/1978
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianNational Trust of Australia (WA)Non-statutory Listings TypeList of Classified PlacesNon-statutory Listings GradingClassifiedNon-statutory Listings Date20/09/1960
Commissariat Buildings (fmr), Cliff Street, 47, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 06/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/27265
