Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
21 Howard St Perth
Location Details
TO BE INCLUDED IN PRECINCT ASSESSMENT FOR P02022 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Other Name(s)
Downing & Downing, 21 Howard Street
Parker & Parker Bldg, WA Turf Club fmr
Construction Date
Constructed from 1903 to 1907
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Agreement | YES | 21 Jun 1993 |
Text of the Heritage Agreement |
Heritage Council |
| Heritage Agreement | Variation | 05 Aug 1995 | Heritage Council | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 31 Dec 1993 |
Register Entry |
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 | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 04 May 1981 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 25 Mar 1986 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE gazetted with permanent entry as State Registered Place (31/12/1993). The Commercial Building at 21 Howard Street has cultural significance for the following:
+ it is a fine example of Federation Anglo-Dutch style, demonstrating a sound handling of materials, scale, detailing and decoration;
+ the building demonstrates the commercial expansion of central Perth, in particular the legal district, during the gold boom;
+ the building, together with the other buildings of Howard Street, strongly contributes to maintaining an increasingly rare example of turn of the century urban character of central Perth. Each of these buildings contribute a streetscape element, the loss of which would be detrimental to the scale and ambience of Howard Street; and,
+ the building has a long and close association with Parker and Parker, an important and prestigious legal firm in Perth, which is of both historic and social significance.
Physical Description
Commercial building with strongly contrasting materials and textures. Street facade embellished with florid motifs and strongly modelled arches.
History
Refer to documentation of places for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places
Integrity/Authenticity
High level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity as it is largely as originally constructed with detail intact.
Condition
Good
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1711 | 21 Howard Street : application for entry into the Register of Heritage Places | Heritage Study {Other} | 1991 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Anglo-Dutch |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
19 Oct 2021Disclaimer
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