Lawley Mansions

Author

City of Bayswater

Place Number

09386

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Location

76 Guildford Rd Mount Lawley

Location Details

Local Government

Bayswater

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	25 Feb 2020

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	29 Oct 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey	Completed	30 Jun 1994			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Jun 1997	Classification 3	Classification 3 Sites have heritage significance, though it is likely that these places will or have experienced development pressure. Owners of properties are encouraged to retain and conserve their property wherever possible, although demolition would be supported where there is limited opportunity to retain the existing buildings.
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	25 Feb 2020	Classification 2	Classification 2 Sites have considerable local importance and will generally include public or community buildings, commercial buildings and residential dwellings of exceptional significance. Demolition of these places would generally not be supported.

Statement of Significance

The place, for its building form and architectural characteristics, makes a positive contribution to the Guildford Road streetscape. This place is representative of early development within Mount
Lawley and is an unusual form of development for the area.

Physical Description

Eight purpose designed flats with a rendered facade facing Guildford Road. It has small verandah lead lighting and sun hoods over important windows. It has two storey brick walls, a smooth render finish and a timber framed tiled roof.

History

An imposing large scale multi-residence structure with high aesthetic values that contribute to the streetscape. It is amongst one of the few early apartment buildings of the period in the district and rare on the south side of the railway.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - High
Authenticity - High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Flats\Apartment Block
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Flats\Apartment Block

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Mediterranean

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, corrugated

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

17 Oct 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 May 2021

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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.