Police Station (fmr)

Physical Description

The police station has now been converted into a residential unit. The building is of red brick, render and tiled construction. There is a porch entry with gabled roof and concrete steps/floor. Three sash windows to the front elevation with brick sills and security grilles. The façade is little altered.

History

Land was acquired by the Commissioner for Police for a future police station and quarters in Brunswick Junction in 1948. Although there was ongoing pressure from local groups to build a police station in Brunswick Junction it was not until 1954 that the station and quarters were complete. For some of the intervening period an officer was stationed at the Memorial Hall and accommodated in rented premises.

The Public Works Department supplied drawings of the standard station and quarters type 'B' in brick and tile. The tender for construction was awarded to Perth contractor Bertie Gaunt for £7,500. The station continued to operate largely unchanged until its closure in 2003.

Integrity/Authenticity

High/ Medium

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Last Update

Disclaimer

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.