Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
5 Francis St Perth
Location Details
5 Francis St ALSO PART OF CULTURAL CENTRE PRECINCT P4278
Other Name(s)
Art Gallery (east wing)
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | City of Perth | |
| State Register | Registered | 16 Oct 1992 |
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 | ||||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
City of Perth | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
City of Perth |
Statement of Significance
As courthouse, and later as part of the Museum, the building has been associated with the public life of WA for many years and it holds added interest on account of its use for a period as a convict prison.
Physical Description
A fine stone building of which the facade on the Beaufort St side is generally considered on of the best examples of Colonial architecture of the period
History
Assessment 1973
Construction 1856
Architect RR Jewell
Masonry: Thomas Clemens
Carpentry and joinery: Thomas Mason, ALexander Halliday
Painting, glazing & plumbing: E. Pascoe
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6426 | A preliminary study of convict sites in Western Australia (draft). | Heritage Study {Other} | 1997 |
| 11496 | New museum project: site interpretation plan | Heritage Study {Other} | 2015 |
| 5601 | Images CD No. 1 | C D Rom | 2002 |
| 10226 | New Museum Project: Western Australian Museum Old Gaol and Courthouse | Archival Record | 2014 |
| 5704 | W.A. Museum redevelopment : a W.A. Federation Centennial Project - 2001. | Report | 1993 |
| 2949 | Old Perth Gaol Western Australian Museum - Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1997 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Courthouse |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Gaol |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | TIMBER | Shingle |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Intellectual activities, arts&craft |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
24 Nov 2025Disclaimer
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