Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
2 Wellington St East Perth
Location Details
Address includes: 20 Bronte St, East Perth.
Other Name(s)
Perth Girls' High School
Police Traffic Branch
Police Traffic Dept
Construction Date
Constructed from 1936
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Agreement | YES | 20 Sep 2017 |
Text of the Heritage Agreement |
Heritage Council |
| Heritage Agreement | YES | 02 Jul 2018 |
Text of the Heritage Agreement |
Heritage Council |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 16 Dec 1991 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 28 Feb 1995 |
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 | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 27 Oct 1998 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Completed | 30 Jun 1994 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture | Completed | 01 Mar 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 01 Jul 1991 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Interim | 24 Jun 1997 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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Statement of Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The following statement, is taken from the gazetted permanent State Register Entry for the place, as the reasons for its cultural heritage significance: Perth Girls' School (fmr) has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
+ the building is a particularly fine example of the use of the Inter-War Stripped Classical style;
+ the building is a prominent landmark in the area;
+ the building design is of particular note as it is of a scale and prominence more often associated with parliamentary and large government departments than with a state school building;
+ the monumental scale of the building reflects the status afforded to a particular educational philosophy and the government's optimism for the future of Perth;
+ the award of the RIBA Bronze Medal in 1939, demonstrates the high professional regard for the building design at the time of construction;
and,
+ the building demonstrates a particular phase in the philosophy of female education, a philosophy that is no longer evident in Western Australia.
Physical Description
Symmetrical building with dominant, rectangular, prismatic roof.
There is a format entrance with stone piers.
History
Refer to State Heritage Register documents
Integrity/Authenticity
Low level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity as it is largely as originally constructed with detail intact.
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Len Walters | Architect | - | - |
Other Keywords
Normalisation effective from 6 May 2022 upon the gazettal of City Planning Scheme No. 2 Amendment No. 46 and Local Planning Scheme No. 26 (Normalised Redevelopment Areas) Amendment No. 4 (refer to Council Ordinary Meeting held on 31 August 2021)
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5050 | Former Perth Girl's School, corner Wellington & Plain Streets, Perth, WA : additional information package. November 2000. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2000 |
| 5580 | Proposed new office building and upgrade of existing building at Lot 3 cnr Royal + Bennett Streets, East Perth. | Report | 2002 |
| 1695 | Perth Girls School (fmr) : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1997 |
| 11386 | Perth Girls School (Fmr) conservation plan update. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2015 |
| 6422 | Perth Girls' School : 1936 (1847) to 1962 : a new heritage. | Report | 1992 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Secondary School |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Stripped Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | CONCRETE | Reinforced Concrete |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
28 Apr 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
05 Dec 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.