Spaceship - Glennon Park

Author

City of Canning

Place Number

11935

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Location

6-8 Aveley St Willetton

Location Details

Glennon Park

Other Name(s)

"Futuro" Home of the future

Local Government

Canning

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1975, Constructed from 1971

Demolition Year

1996

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	08 Aug 1995	4	4 Significant - photo record Significant but not essential to an understanding of the history of the district: photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

Futuro, home of the future is of local significance to the City of Canning as a
remnant of the subdivision and sales promotion of the Burrendah area. Its unusual shape make it a significant landmark in the area.

Physical Description

The "spaceship" previously located in Glennon Park, Willetton was originally imported from Scandinavia where it was produecd as a home suitable for construction in remote areas. It was erected in Apsley Road and used to advertise the residential subdivision of Burrendah. It was known as Futuro home of the future, was constructed of fibreglass at a cost of $15,000 and contained a kitchen, bathroom, livingroom and bedroom. It was erected by the agents for the subdivision, Development Underwriting W.A. Pty Ltd. In 1975 the agents attempted to relocate Futuro and in the process it fell over into a pond and sustained $9,000 worth of damage. Futuro was subsequently erected in Glennon Park.
(The Sunday Times 16/5/1971 and The West Australian 5/7/1975)

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"The Sunday Times".		16/5/1971
	"The West Australian".		5/7/1975

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	OTHER	Other
Present Use	OTHER	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	OTHER	Other Material

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

02 Sep 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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