Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
6-8 Broadway Crawley
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1935
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 24 Aug 2002 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 17 Oct 2003 |
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 | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Completed | 30 Jun 1994 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 16 Aug 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The place is rare as a fine example of an intact, two storied Art Deco style Masonic Hall incorporating retail shops on the ground floor for lease to the public.
The place is a landmark as a two storey building with a dominant and distinctive street façade in a prominent location close to the intersection of a main highway.
The place contributes significantly to the urban fabric of Broadway, in particular association with the two buildings adjacent to the south at numbers 10 and 28 Broadway and is an important element of the commercial development in the street.
The place has been important to the development of Freemasonry in Western Australia, having concurrently served as a meeting place for many different suburban Masonic lodges, since its construction in 1935. The place is a good example of the architectural design work of William G. Bennett, who designed many fine Art Deco style buildings in the State.
The place has social value for the Nedlands community and for Freemasonry in that locality, particularly the University Lodge who used the place from the 1940s until 2002.
Physical Description
A two storey brick building in the Inter War Art Deco style with shopfronts on the ground floor. Doors open to a colonade on the first floor.
History
Architect William G. Bennett ARIBA (London), ARIA (WA), and the builder Frank A. Hann were Freemasons. Sir John Winthrop Hackett was a Grand Master of the Order. The building was consecrated by the most worshipful Grand Master Bro F. A. McMullen on 26 November 1935. The building has a distinctive Egyptian Art Deco façade with traditional Masonic columns, and the internal Art Deco features. Nedlands Park Masonic served as a meeting place for many different suburban lodges, particularly the University of WA lodge which used the building from the 1940s up to 2002. The design incorporated two shops on the ground floor that could be leased out to raise revenue for the Lodge. The public hall could also be made available for community use.
Nedlands Park Lodge amalgamated with the Lodge of Dalkeith and Light No 176 WAC on 30 June 1987 under the name of The Nedlands Dalkeith Lodge No. 115 WAC.
The property was sold to the University of WA on 27 September 1997.
Integrity/Authenticity
High integrity.
High authenticity.
Condition
Very Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1828 | State Register Entry documentation | ||
| Cons 4156/257 | Metropolitan Water Supply Survey Plans | State Records Office of WA | |
| 1705; ACC 6218A | State Library of WA MN |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6090 | Nedlands Park Masonic Hall Broadway, Nedlands, Western Australia : heritage assessment. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2002 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Masonic Hall |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Restaurant |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Masonic Hall |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Art Deco |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Institutions |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
23 Feb 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
07 Jun 2024Disclaimer
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