Mouat Street, 1-3, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHoward Smith Building (fmr)AddressND 43 1 Mouat Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No957Construction Commenced1900Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – BRICK: Painted BrickWall – RENDER: SmoothFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesOCCUPATIONS: Commercial & service industriesStatement Of SignificanceThe 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. The place is significant because, when viewed from the street, it is a substantially intact example of a Federation period commercial building which contributes to the very significant Old Port City of Fremantle. The place is a significant landmark in the Old Port City of Fremantle. The place is of social significance as evidenced by its classification by the National Trust.ArchaeologyConditionGood.HistoryCurrently (2002), various commercial use.Physical DescriptionThree storey stone and brick corner building with a zero setback from the pavement. The building has a decorative parapet with two tall and highly decorative pediments; one of these faces Phillimore Street. The ground floor is stone and the first and second floors are painted tuck point brick with engaged pilasters; ashlar effect to the first floor, Corinthian to the second floor.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – COMMERCIAL: Office or Administration BldgPresent Use – COMMERCIAL: Office or Administration BldgIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeIndividual Building or GroupState Registered1
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations CustodianHeritage CouncilHeritage Council Decisions and Deliberations TypeRHP - To be assessedHeritage Council Decisions and Deliberations Date11/04/2003
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 1B
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 CustodianHeritage Council of WANon-statutory Listings TypeSurvey of 20th Century Architecture Non-statutory Listings GradingIncludedNon-statutory Listings Date01/03/1988
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 Date28/10/1974
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22576
RELATED
Mouat Street, 1-3, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/29632