Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
325 Murray St Perth
Location Details
Also part of King Street Precinct Also part of the Central Perth Precinct P15846 Also a part of the Murray Street West Precinct P02729
Other Name(s)
Electric Light Substation
State Electricity Commission Sub Station
Construction Date
Constructed from 1914
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 13 Aug 2013 |
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 | Completed\Draft | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
|
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 25 Mar 1986 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 04 May 1981 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE gazetted with permanent entry as State Registered Place (13/08/2013). No. 2 Substation, Murray Street, a two-storey red brick building with stucco detailing, in the Federation Free Classical style, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
+ the place was one of four electricity substations constructed by Perth City Council to operate in conjunction with the State Government’s new East Perth Power Station (1916), the first centralised electricity supply in Perth, and continued to operate as an electricity substation into the twenty-first century; + the place is a good example of a utilitarian building designed in the Federation Free Classical style to fit within a city streetscape, an approach to constructing and siting industrial buildings that is no longer practised;
+ the place is a good representative example of electricity substations constructed in the early twentieth century, particularly those associated with the East Perth Power Station;
+ the J & E Ledger cast iron spiral staircase is a good example of decorative ironwork for an industrial purpose.
There are no elements of little or no significance
Physical Description
Single storey substation with rectangular facade details emphasised by section over the entrance. Extensive use of stucco decoration. Arched doorway to street.
History
Early substation constructed in 1914 to supply electricity to part of the City of Perth.
Integrity/Authenticity
Low level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity as it is largely as originally constructed but some alterations to windows.
Condition
Fair
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9935 | Electricity generation, transmission and distribution in Western Australia: representation on the register of heritage places. | Report | 2007 |
| 10188 | No. 2 Substation (333 Murray Street St, Perth) | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2013 |
| 9716 | Electricity generation, transmission and distribution in Western Australia: representation on the register of heritage places. | Brochure | 2007 |
| 10124 | No. 2 Electric light sub-station 1914 and Murray Mews Murray St, Perth, western Australia. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2008 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Power Station |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Water, power, major t'port routes |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Government policy |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| OCCUPATIONS | Manufacturing & processing |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Government & politics |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Technology & technological change |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
22 Oct 2021Disclaimer
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