Local Government
Victoria Park
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
2 Memorial Av Carlisle
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1968
Demolition Year
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 15 Jun 2021 | Management Category 3 |
Management Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
The Harold Hawthorne Senior Citizens Centre has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
• The place has historic and social heritage significance for its association with Harold Hawthorne and other caring community members for providing service to the aged citizens of the Carlisle district.
Physical Description
The Harold Hawthorne Senior Citizens Centre is a complex of a number of buildings including a brick main
building with a dome shaped roof, the Carlisle Memorial Hall, and a number of residential units.
History
The Harold Hawthorne Centre is built on the site of the Bickford Soldiers’ Memorial Hall. The Hall was built in 1920 as Carlisle (formerly known as Bickford) began to rapidly expand after the war.
A plaque on the Carlisle Memorial Hall, a building within the Senior Citizens Centre, reads:
The Bickford Soldiers’ Memorial Hall was built by voluntary labour in honour of all who enlisted from this district in the Great War 1914-1948. Opened by His Excellency the Governor Sire Francis Newdegate KCMC 5-6-1920.
This plaque is accompanied by a bronzed list of the fallen soldiers of WWI. The Hall was used by returned soldiers to learn a trade with morning and afternoon tea being supplied by local community residents. The Hall was also used as a movie theatre, weekly dances and badminton.
By 1968 the Hall had fallen into significant disrepair and was later demolished. The Carlisle Memorial Hall was built by the Perth City Council with cooperation from the previous hall committee.
The Senior Citizens Centre was designed by Architect M. J. Boyce and began construction in 1968 by builders Greenhalgh and Hewett Pty Ltd. The place was named Harold Hawthorne Senior Citizens Centre in honour of Harold Hawthorne’s contribution to the Carlisle community.
Harold Hawthorne was a prominent businessman and citizen of Carlisle. He was known to the local community for his commitment to community serve and was involved in
fundraising for charity. He became a City of Perth Councillor in 1950 to 1966 and also a Justice of the Peace.
The Centre was opened by the City of Perth Mayor, Mr T. Wardle, on 4 September 1969. During the 1980s facilities were expanded with homes being built for the aged. The refurbished Centre was opened by the Lord Mayor, the Right Honourable R.G. Withers, on 6 December 1991.
The Carlisle Memorial Hall is still owned by the Town of Victoria Park and leased by the Harold Hawthorne Centre. The hall is hired by people for weddings and 21st birthday celebrations but the Harold Hawthorne Centre are the major users, for bingo, daily meetings and indoor bowls.
Integrity/Authenticity
INTEGRITY: High
AUTHENTICITY: Medium
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J Boyce | Architect | - | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU. DI. Studies Collections | Booklet | ||
| AU. 1996. History of Harold Hawthorne Centre | Booklet | ||
| AU. 1995. Harold Hawthorne - His Story | Newsletter | ||
| Prickett, J. DU. | Oral Information |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Institutional Housing |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
Creation Date
27 Jul 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
06 Dec 2021Disclaimer
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