Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
Cnr Saunders & Glyde Sts East Perth
Location Details
4-18 Saunders St
Construction Date
Constructed from 1928 to 1930
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 09 Jan 2004 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 13 Dec 1996 |
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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
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 signficance: Boans Furniture Factory (fmr) , comprising a two-storey warehouse (Warehouse A) and five single-storey bays (Warehouse B), built of loadbearing masonry walls to the north, south and east elevations with a timber
framed wall clad with corrugated iron to the west elevation, has cultural heritage significance at a local level for the following reasons:
+ the place is representative of the time when East Perth incorporated an industrial area in the neighbourhood; + the place has rarity value as the last remaining landmark that indicates the industrial history of East Perth; and,
+ the place is a tangible reminder of the Boans retail chain which was a major contributor to retailing in Western Australia from 1900 onwards and contributes to the community's sense of place and of history.
Warehouse A is considered to have greater cultural significance than Warehouse B.
Physical Description
An industrial building of red brick walls and pitched corrugated sheet roof covering, expressed as two stories to the southern bay built up to the boundary of Saunders St. and two single storied bays on the north side, all with gable ends and small paned steel framed windows.
History
Boans Furniture Factory constructed circa 1930. During the inter-war period furniture was made locally and sold through the prominent Boans Department Store in Wellington St. During this period, East Perth was characterised as the industrial and manufacturing area of Perth. The building was converted to residential use between the early and mid 1990's.
Integrity/Authenticity
Low level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity as it is substantially intact.
Condition
Fair
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4707 | Boans Warehouse : the rebirth of a landmark : original federation warehouse apartments and terraces. | Brochure | 1999 |
| 9392 | Boans for service. The story of a department store 1895 - 1986. | Book | 2009 |
| 9822 | Boans furniture store (former) East Perth. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2012 |
| 9797 | Boans warehouse intial structural assessment. | Electronic | 1994 |
| 11606 | Boans furniture factory (fmr): roofing conservation works DRAFT | Conservation works report | 2013 |
| 9798 | The city northern bypass and the old Boan's warehouses. | Electronic | 1986 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Warehouse |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Flats\Apartment Block |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
08 Nov 1994Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
26 Oct 2021Disclaimer
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.