Local Government
Claremont
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
39 Gugeri St Claremont
Location Details
Address includes: Lot 2 Gugeri St & Lot 11578 Claremont Cres, Claremont. INC: signal cabin, goods shed, Station & Station Master's qtrs, middle platform shelter, platforms & passenger overbridge, Camphor Laurel tree & a portion of the former cattle yards
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 07 Jul 2015 | Town of Claremont | |
| State Register | Registered | 20 Dec 2002 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | ||||
| Statewide Railway Heritage Surve | Completed | 01 Mar 1994 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 02 Nov 1981 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Dec 1995 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 11 Aug 1987 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey | Completed | 11 Dec 1998 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Child Places
Statement of Significance
The group of buildings constitutes a now unique and intact railway installation dating from the 1880’s when the railway between the port and the capital was installed. The group is an example of the architectural genius of George Temple Poole. Claremont Station has strong local appeal.
Physical Description
The Railway Station, built in 1886 and later, to the design of George Temple Poole, comprises a main platform, timber and stone station built with cantilevered awning and attached 2 storied Station Master's House, island platform with timber Retirement Rooms and cantilevered awnings, signal box, timber overhead bridge, and goods shed clad in corrugated iron.
History
Assessment 1981
Constructed 1886 - 87
Builder: Philip Reilly
Architect: G. Temple Poole
Additions/Alterations: 1902 (mainly internal), 1904 (awning to platform) 1907 (new kitchen)
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8371 | Citations : Claremont Post Office; Claremont Railway Station and Claremont Continental Hotel. | Other | 0 |
| 66 | Specification of work and materials for external restoration of the Claremont station signal box | Report | 1992 |
| 5492 | Claremont Railway Station, Gugeri Street, Claremont : conservation plan (draft 3). | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2000 |
| 9807 | Claremont Railway Station, conservation management plan review. DRAFT | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2011 |
| 9825 | Claremont Railway Station. Conservation management plan review. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2011 |
| 3393 | Specification of work and materials for external restoration of the Claremont Railway Station Signal Box | Heritage Study {Other} | 1992 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Railway Station |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Railway Station |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Housing or Quarters |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Technology & technological change |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
24 Jan 2022Disclaimer
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.