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Old Observatory

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

02240
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Location

4 Havelock St West Perth

Location Details

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1896

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 09 Jan 2004 City of Perth
Heritage List Adopted 20 Dec 1985 City of Perth
State Register Registered 02 Jul 1993 Register Entry

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

Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example.

 City of Perth
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023 Category 1

Category 1

Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example.

 City of Perth
Municipal Inventory Adopted 13 Mar 2001 Category 1

Category 1

Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example.

 City of Perth
Register of the National Estate Interim 14 May 1991

Classified by the National Trust Classified 08 Mar 1988

Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture Completed 01 Mar 1988

Register of the National Estate Registered 14 May 1991

Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
George Temple Poole Architect - -

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
6653 Western Gateway : draft concept plan report. Report 1995
6439 Windows to the southern skies. Book 1991
1817 The Old Perth Observatory Conservation Report Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1992
1863 Conservation Study for the Old Observatory West Perth Prepared for the National Trust of Australia (WA) Heritage Study {Other} 1991
6438 Astronomy in Western Australia. Book 1992

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use SCIENTIFIC Observatory
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Government Residence
Present Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof TILE Terracotta Tile
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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