Local Government
Belmont
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
Cnr Epsom & Klem Avs Redcliffe
Location Details
Situated near "Monier Park". This has now been demolished and is a new housing estate
Construction Date
Constructed from 1950
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Jun 2023 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The site is associated with the former Monier Tile Factory which operated from this site from the 1950s to the 1990s. The company was well known in the district as a major employer and was a landmark.
Physical Description
The site of the former Monier Tile Factory is located in Rivervale, bounded by Epsom Avenue, Klem Avenue and Tonkin Highway.
History
This small park is a remant of the land occupied by the former Monier Tile Factory. The site originally occupied a large triangular parcel of land bound by Klem Avenue, Epsom Avenue and a boundary that roughly aligns with the present day Grand Parade.
The factory was used as the production plant for cement tiles from the 1950s to 1996.
The original factory building was completed around 1950 with extensions and additions to the buildings carried out until the closure of the factory.
In 1994, Belmont Council encouraged the Monier Company to relocate as the growth of residential subdivisions in the area was not compatible with the industry. The factory buildings were demolished in 1997 and the site subdivided for residential occupation.
The central park within the subdivision was named in recognition of the former factory. McGuigan Circle which surrounds the park is named after former Belmont Park Roads Board Secretary Harry Lester McGuigan (c1907-1982) who held that position from 1949 to 1954.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: N/A
Authenticity: N/A
Condition
N/A
Other Keywords
Category 4 under City of Belmont Local Heritage Survey and Heritage List.
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Other |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Creation Date
27 Aug 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
16 Jan 2024Disclaimer
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