Commercial Premises, 284 Cambridge Street

Author

Town of Cambridge

Place Number

26265

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Location

284 Cambridge St Wembley

Location Details

Local Government

Cambridge

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1929

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Nov 2018	Category 4	Category 4 Little significance Contributes to the understanding of the history of the Town of Cambridge. Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible

Statement of Significance

The place has aesthetic value as an example of an Inter War combined shop and retail premises with some original detail.

The place has historic value for its association with the development of Wembley in the Inter War period and this section of Cambridge Street which was, and continues to be, a retail hub.

The place has social value for its continuity of function as a commercial premises since the 1930s.

Physical Description

A single storey inter-war corner commercial property with dual frontages to Cambridge Street and Essex Street.

The place is of brick construction which has been rendered and painted. The hipped iron roof is hidden behind a low parapet wall. A contemporary skillion verandah canopy supported on wall brackets extends around the entire frontage to both elevation. The south west portion of the elevation is not original but has been successfully tied into the original section of the building.

Both sections of the elevation are enlivened by full height windows with double glass doors to the Cambridge Street elevation and the main angled entrance.

History

This place is one of a number of buildings constructed in the late 1920s to serve the growing community in the district. As was common practice the original building was a combined shop and residence. Its location on the corner of Cambridge and Essex Streets was valuable exposure for the business.

The shop portion of the building was divided into two premises. Initially one of the shops was occupied by Alfred L Trotter who operated a store from the premises, presumably a mixed business store. Later the other shop premises were occupied by Mrs Grist.

Aerial photographs indicate that the building originally had a set back portion allowing access to the residence from Cambridge Street which was infilled c1970 allowing additional shop frontage.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate
Authenticity: Moderate

Condition

Good

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
Culpeffer-Cooke, Tony; Gunzburg, Adrian; Pleydell, Ian 'Tracks by the Swan The Electric Tram and Trolley Bus Era of Perth', Western Australia Perth Electric Tramway Society Inc	Book	2010
Wise's Post Office Directories for the City of Perth, 1925-1949, State Library of WA	Online Reference	1928-1949
Aerial photographs, Landgate	Online Resources	1953-2016
Australian Electoral Rolls	Online Reference Documents	1929-1983

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Stripped Classical

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Painted Brick
Roof	METAL	Zincalume

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

21 Aug 2019

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