Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
601 Hay St Perth
Location Details
599-609 Hay St
Other Name(s)
HMAS Perth Memorial
Construction Date
Constructed from 1867 to 1870
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 23 May 1995 |
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 | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Statewide War Memorial Survey | Completed | 01 May 1996 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The building is a fine example of Victorian Free Gothic architecture.
The building is a rare Australian example of a nineteenth century town hall, built by convict labour, modelled on fourteenth century European market towns.
The focus of civic and social activities since 1870, the place is a prominent Perth landmark.
It is an integral component of the precinct of public buildings associated with nineteenth century colonial administration; and
The building is closely associated with the State's history of penal transportation.
Physical Description
Perth Town Hall is a longitudinal-shaped building built in Flemish bond brickwork with gabled roof and towers containing staircases in each of its four corners. The storeys are differentiated by decorative treatment. The tower has a feature clock and tourelles in the manner of a Castle Donjou of keep windows which are articulated by shafts. The building at street level is not in original condition. The brickwork has been clad with facing stone.
History
Refer to Heritage Council of WA documentation for entry in the Register of Heritage Places
Integrity/Authenticity
Medium level of integrity.
High level of authenticity. A number of alterations have occurred to the building, in particular, the structural alterations to the undercroft in 1925 and 1957.
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Roach Jewell | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11815 | Henderson & Coy : Royal Engineers & the Convict Establishment Fremantle Western Australia 1850 - 1872 | Book | 2017 |
| 7680 | Perth town hall stage 2, 3 & 4 conservation and refurbishment : heritage completion report. | Conservation works report | 2006 |
| 6426 | A preliminary study of convict sites in Western Australia (draft). | Heritage Study {Other} | 1997 |
| 5031 | Perth Town Hall refurbishment: specification : Stage 1. January 2001. | Report | 2001 |
| 7583 | Perth Town Hall refurbishment. | Brochure | 2002 |
| 2888 | Perth Town Hall feasibility study : final draft. | Report | 1996 |
| 5084 | PerthTown Hall safety audit : south and east facades. August 1997 | Report | 1997 |
| 324 | Western Australia An architectural heritage | Book | 1979 |
| 8040 | Perth Town Hall Clocktower access. Archival record. | Archival Record | 2006 |
| 6379 | High hopes. | Book | 2003 |
| 6302 | Swan River Booklets : no. 12 : the story of the Perth Town Hall : how it was built (1867-1870). | Brochure | 1935 |
| 8561 | Heritage works : conservation case studies. | Report | 2007 |
| 6592 | Perth Town Hall : stage 2,3 & 4 design development report. + specifications. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2003 |
| 7811 | St George's Cathedral vision & Perth establishment precinct. | C D Rom | 2005 |
| 9345 | Building a free Australia: Places of democracy. | Book | 2009 |
| 11561 | Building the Fremantle convict establishment - Henderson and Coy | Heritage Study {Other} | 2011 |
| 9723 | Perth Town Hall, Barrack Street, Perth | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2011 |
| 6959 | Perth and all this! : a story about a city. | Book | 1962 |
| 2551 | Final Draft : Perth Town Hall : Conservation Management Plan 6.96. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1996 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Town, Shire or District Hall |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Town, Shire or District Hall |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Free Gothic |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
14 Oct 2021Disclaimer
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