Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
13 St Georges Tce Perth
Location Details
also part of 4277
Construction Date
Constructed from 1898
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 07 Apr 1992 |
Register Entry |
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 | ||||
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Permanent |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 06 Feb 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Oct 1980 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture | Completed | 01 Mar 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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Statement of Significance
This place is a fine example of Free Classicalism, officially opened on June 22 1899 on the occasion of the Queen's accession and the visit of the Admiral Commanding-in Chief.
The place is of social significance as the ballroom is the venue for most important functions treating distinguished visitors.
Physical Description
Government House is a two story brick building in the Victorian Tudor style. Various Picturesque elements such as bonded brickwork, squared mullioned windows, decorated gables Jacobean ogee-roofed towers and Gothic arcading are combined in this electric but resolved composition.
History
This building was constructed next to the original Government House (1834) which was demolished during the 1880's. Soon after completion of the new building, extensive alterations were carried out to suit the requirements of the new governor. Major additions were constructed in 1898, these included a dining room, supper room and billiard room. During World War II Government House was used as government offices.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7431 | Government House, Perth, Western Australia. | Book | 1992 |
| 11643 | Government House and Grounds, & Government House Ballroom, Perth | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2016 |
| 9840 | Government House and Western Australian Society 1829 - 2010 | Heritage Study {Other} | 2011 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Tudor |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Government & politics |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
14 Jul 2021Disclaimer
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