Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
2 Havelock St West Perth
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Government Office Building
Public Offices Building
Construction Date
Constructed from 1963
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Aug 2000 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 08 Aug 2000 |
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 | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 2001 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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Statement of Significance
Aesthetic significance as an example of architecture detailing from the 1960s.
Significant as a rare example of the late 20th century International Style.
Social significance for associations with the public service of the WA State Government.
Physical Description
A thirteen storey free-standing curtain wall building. Reinforced concrete floors project beyond the window wall as horizontal hoods. Exposed black granite faced columns penetrate these hoods. Building complemented by open landscaped areas.
History
The design of this building was the winner of the Australia - wide" Public Offices Building Competition" in 1961. Five buildings were originally designed but only one constructed. Head office for numerous state government departments and ministerial offices form the 1960's to the present.
At the time of construction Dumas House was seen as a symbol of the growth and prosperity of Western Australia.
Planning of the site rose out of the 1955 Stephenson Hepburn Report and the place was the first of five multi storied buildings planned for the site. The remaining four were not built.
Dumas House was named after Sir Russell Dumas, who was Director of Works and Buildings, Public Works Department from 1941 to 1953.
Integrity/Authenticity
Medium level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity.
Condition
Good
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5136 | A proposal for the re-development of grounds surrounding Dumas House, West Perth / Honi M. Adolphson. | Report | 2001 |
| 7887 | Images CD No. 44: [ Dumas House photographic record ]. | C D Rom | 2005 |
| 9389 | Dumas House West Perth | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2009 |
| 8441 | Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, Perth, WA: historical summary & photographic record. | Archival Record | 2007 |
| 10198 | G.W.Finn: architectural photographs and projects | Book | 1995 |
| 5455 | Development application report proposed AAPT Telecommunications Facility : Dumas House, 2 (Lot 822) Havelock Street, West Perth. | Report | 2000 |
| 6653 | Western Gateway : draft concept plan report. | Report | 1995 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Post-War International |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | METAL | Steel |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Government & politics |
Creation Date
12 Mar 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
14 Oct 2021Disclaimer
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