Perth Government Stores (fmr)

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE gazetted with permanent entry as State Registered Place (20/01/2006). Perth Government Stores (fmr), a two storey brick and Donnybrook sandstone building with a corrugated iron roof, in the Federation Free Classical style, with the front façade employing Georgian elements, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
+ the place is an integral and significant part of the historic Murray Street precinct that stretches from Pier Street in the west to Victoria Square in the east, comprising mainly civic, government, and institutional buildings predominantly from the Federation period; + the place is a fine example of a two storey brick and Donnybrook sandstone building in the Federation Free Classical style, which makes a strong visual contribution to its streetscape setting;
+ the place one of the many fine buildings designed by the Public Works Department under the direction of Hillson Beasley, its chief architect, and built by William Atkins, a well known West Australian builder; and,
+ the place was one of a number of significant public buildings built by the government between 1900 and 1914, a period of considerable activity in public works in Western Australia.
Office partitions, the western concrete fire escape stair, toilets and tea preparations areas are of little significance.

Physical Description

Two storey government building with sandstone facing to ground floor and brickwork above. Simple classical detailing to facade and stonework of parapet and pediments.

History

Public building constructed in 1910 as a part of the period of expansion following the gold boom of the 1890's when the development of Perth was characterised by an extensive program of Public Works.

Contract to W.A. Atkins for 14478 pounds, August 1910.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium level of integrity.

Medium level of authenticity as it is largely as originally constructed with detail intact.

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Last Update

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