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 | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
| 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 place is of aesthetic significance as a fine example of Victorian Free Gothic architecture.
The building is a rare Australian example of a nineteenth century town hall, built by conflict 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.
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
The site of the Town Hall was known as Koorari and was an important meeting place for Whadjuk Nyoongar people. The Town Hall site was selected in 1867 and a tender for its design was sought. Richard Roach Jewell and James Manning both contributed design ideas to the building. The foundations were laid by free tradesmen and the rest built by convict labour. The clock was an important feature of the building as personal clocks were not common. The clock was built in 1868 by Thwaites and Reid in London. The Town Hall was opened on 1 June 1870. The undercroft was originally used as a food market, however it was later enclosed and was the location of the city’s fire engine. Perth City Council also used some of the space for offices. In 1924 the area was divided into shops and awnings attached to the exterior walls. Several changes were made to the building over time including enclosing the south parapet to create a Council Chamber which is now known as the Supper Room. In 1937 leadlight windows were added to the hall. In the 1960s a new Rural and Industries (R&I) Bank tower was built adjacent to the Town Hall which resulted in decorative tourelles which stuck out from the façade were removed so the new building could be attached. This building was demolished in 1994/1995. The Town Hall has been restored and renovated to ensure its continued use.
Integrity/Authenticity
High 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 (convict labour) | Architect | - | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 720.9941 | COW Perth and Suburbs Building Classified and recorded by the National Trust, (1979) pp 8. Cownie, Marie and Stewart | 1979 | |
| 1.44/599 | COP Heritage Place File | ||
| Q 711.409 | SED A City and Its Setting, (1986) by Seddon, George | 1986 | |
| 720.99409/1 | Australian Historical Landscapes, (1984) pp 165. Jeans, D.N | 1984 | |
| 720.9941 | WES Western Towns and Buildings, (1979) pp 34, 64, 67, 103, 200, 276 by Pitt Morrison, M and White, J (Eds) | 1979 | |
| 720.9941 | HAR Vanishing Ink, (1975) pp 7 by Hare, T | 1975 | |
| 994.1 | NIX 100 Glimpses of Western Australia (1886-1887) by Nixon and Merrilees | 1886-1887 | |
| Q 720.994 | SMI Treasures of Australia, (1983) pp 131 by Smith, R and Flower, C | 1983 | |
| Western Heritage, (1967) pp 16, 20, 44, 53, 60-63, 65, 68, 70-73, 89 and Appendix C, F by Oldham, R and J | 1967 | ||
| R720.9941 | HER Heritage of Western Australia, (1989) pp 34-35 by Australian Heritage Commission | 1989 | |
| 720.9941 | Western Australia An Architectural Heritage, (1979) pp 81-90 by Williams, A.E | 1979 | |
| Register of Heritage Places Perth Town Hall | 1967 | ||
| 720.9941 | WRI Western Landmarks, (1978) pp 24-25 by Wright, P and Smeed, H | 1978 | |
| Q 720.99411 | EMA Portrait of Perth, (1977) by Emanuel, Cedric and Ward, Kirwan | 1977 | |
| Perth Town Hall Conservation Plan Draft 1996 by Allom Lovell Hocking Conservation Consultants and Forbes and Fitzhardinge Woodland, Architecture Planning Design | 1996 | ||
| City of Perth Town Hall Brochure |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7811 | St George's Cathedral vision & Perth establishment precinct. | C D Rom | 2005 |
| 2551 | Final Draft : Perth Town Hall : Conservation Management Plan 6.96. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1996 |
| 11815 | Henderson & Coy : Royal Engineers & the Convict Establishment Fremantle Western Australia 1850 - 1872 | Book | 2017 |
| 11561 | Building the Fremantle convict establishment - Henderson and Coy | Heritage Study {Other} | 2011 |
| 9345 | Building a free Australia: Places of democracy. | Book | 2009 |
| 6592 | Perth Town Hall : stage 2,3 & 4 design development report. + specifications. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2003 |
| 8561 | Heritage works : conservation case studies. | Report | 2007 |
| 2888 | Perth Town Hall feasibility study : final draft. | Report | 1996 |
| 6302 | Swan River Booklets : no. 12 : the story of the Perth Town Hall : how it was built (1867-1870). | Brochure | 1935 |
| 324 | Western Australia An architectural heritage | Book | 1979 |
| 12033 | Perth Town Hall competition - Anthony (Tony) Brand | ||
| 6426 | A preliminary study of convict sites in Western Australia (draft). | Heritage Study {Other} | 1997 |
| 7680 | Perth town hall stage 2, 3 & 4 conservation and refurbishment : heritage completion report. | Conservation works report | 2006 |
| 7583 | Perth Town Hall refurbishment. | Brochure | 2002 |
| 5031 | Perth Town Hall refurbishment: specification : Stage 1. January 2001. | Report | 2001 |
| 8040 | Perth Town Hall Clocktower access. Archival record. | Archival Record | 2006 |
| 5084 | PerthTown Hall safety audit : south and east facades. August 1997 | Report | 1997 |
| 12066 | Perth Town Hall and market place at Kuraree | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2022 |
| 6379 | High hopes. | Book | 2003 |
| 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 |
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 Jun 2024Disclaimer
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