Local Government
Claremont
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
Claremont Cr Swanbourne
Location Details
Comprises shops at 101, 105-115, 119, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 139, in Claremont Crescent between Saladin Street and Franklin Street
Other Name(s)
Swanbourne Station Commercial Heritage Precin
Construction Date
Constructed from 1904 to 1972
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Area | Adopted | 07 Jul 2015 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 05 Aug 2014 | HA - Category 2 |
HA - Category 2 |
|
Child Places
Statement of Significance
Claremont Crescent Shops Heritage Area represents a way of life and has demonstrated a resilience to accommodate changes of use, to still be relevant in contemporary society. The extent of Inter-War development is significant and is a rarity of commercial heritage areas. The form of some of the shops has changed and demonstrates historical connections. The Area also represents a sense of place for generations of residents who have utilised the various services over time, coming together in informal meetings at the ‘shops’, close to the Swanbourne Railway Station.
Physical Description
A cohesive group of predominantly single storey shops fronting Claremont Crescent and the Swanbourne Railway Station. The area demonstrates development over time associated with continued retail, service and hospitality functions, particularly during the Inter-War period.
History
Claremont Crescent developed from the late 1880s with a mixture of brick and weatherboard houses and middle class and working class residents. The Swanbourne railway station, initially known as the Congdon Street station, opened in 1904 and directly opposite it a group of shops were established on the Crescent, some replacing earlier weatherboard houses. A photo of the shops, dating from c.1920s-1930s, shows a neat homogenous group with a timber floored verandah running their length. The Swanbourne Hotel (Inter-War Art Deco) was located on the adjoining corner of Franklin Street. Over the years the shops have undergone changes and rebuilding.
Other Keywords
Shops include:
No. 139 (Lot 1) Claremont Crescent, SWANBOURNE
No. 133-137 (Lot 2) Claremont Crescent, SWANBOURNE
No. 131 (Lots 8) Claremont Crescent, SWANBOURNE
No. 129 (Lots 11) Claremont Crescent, SWANBOURNE
No. 127 (Lot 7) Claremont Crescent, SWANBOURNE
No. 125 (Lot 101) Claremont Crescent, SWANBOURNE
No. 123 (Lot 83) Claremont Crescent, SWANBOURNE
No. 119 (Lot 84) Claremont Crescent, SWANBOURNE
No. 105-115 (Lot 43) Claremont Crescent, SWANBOURNE
No. 101 (Lot 38) Claremont Crescent, SWANBOURNE
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Post-War International |
| Inter-War California Bungalow |
| Federation Free Classical |
| Inter-War Functionalist |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
22 Feb 2016Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
27 May 2021Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.