Local Government
Subiaco
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
403-405 Hay St Subiaco
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1905
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Place within a Heritage Area | Adopted | 15 Oct 2013 | Considerable contribution |
Considerable contribution |
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| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 04 Feb 2003 |
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Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
The place represents the historic development of Hay Street as a commercial street from the 1890s and early 1900s. It is a typical example of an early shop which contributes to the integrity of the commercial streetscape.
Physical Description
403 Hay Street is a two-storey commercial building that was designed with two shops and attached residences. The upper façade was designed in the Federation Free Classical style, with detailing that clearly defines the two separate premises. The walls are painted brick (originally face-brick with a tuck-pointed finish), with contrasting rendered detailing.
The flat parapet is of a simple design, with a moulded cap, deeply moulded cornice and 3 parapet posts, each capped by a stucco ball. The pilasters below the parapet posts are more decorative, with varied mouldings, courses and face panels. At the centre of each half of the façade there is a triple-casement, timber-framed window with highlights. Each of these openings has an arched head with a stylised keystone and a decorative under-sill panel.
What would have almost certainly been a traditional verandah has been replaced by a suspended boxed awning. The shopfronts have also been fully replaced since the mid-twentieth century.
History
The readily available evidence suggests that this site had been developed with 2 shops by 1905.
Over time, some of the occupants included:
403 Hay Street
1906: Soloman Trobe, stationer & tobacconist
1910: Arthur Tate, cycle agent and repairer
1915: Not listed in the Post Office Directory
1920: Miss E Kelley, dressmaker
1925: Listed as vacant in the Post Office Directory
1930: C T Lyndhurst, French polisher
1935: Listed as vacant in the Post Office Directory
1940: Metro Radio Service, dealers
1945 & 1949: Ian Robert Dick, radio mechanic
2012 & 2022: Subi Hairdressing
405 Hay Street
1906: Percy Harold Hobbs, estate agent and agent for the Palatine Insurance Co.
Note: Hobbs was advertising at this address by August 1905.
1910: Miss L Sinclair, draper
1915: The building was omitted from the Post Office Directory in 1915, but the lease on a small shop was advertised for sale in March of that year (due to the ill health of the proprietor)
1920: John Collins, grocer
1925 & 1930: Charles R Beck, store
1935: Horace Guest, second hand dealer
1940 & 1945: Benjamin Thoms Rowse, stove manufacturer
1949: Ross Hopgood, boot repairer
2012: Venus
2022: Zen, massage and nails lounge
In 1933 the property was offered for sale as part of the deceased estate of the late Frederick William Sherwood:
Improvements include two two-storied Brick Shops, known as 403 and 405, with ample living accommodation attached, occupying a good business position; e.l. and sewerage connected.
Integrity/Authenticity
The parapet and first floor façade have a medium-high level of authenticity.
The painted finish to the brickwork, boxed awning and shopfronts have a low level of authenticity.
Condition
The main facade appears to be generally in good condition commensurate with the age of the building (based on streetscape inspection only).
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review of the Rokeby Road and Hay Street Heritage Area | Stephen Carrick Architects | July 2023 |
Other Keywords
Very important to the significance of the Rokeby Road and Hay Street Heritage Area.
Historically this place helps to illustrate the development of this section of Hay Street as an integral part of Subiaco’s commercial centre in the early twentieth century, with particular reference to the rapid development of Rokeby Road and its immediate environs in c.1904-1906.
The first floor facade and parapet are prominent traditional elements within the streetscape.
The place forms part of a largely continuous group of early twentieth century (c.1898-1926) commercial premises along the southern side of Hay Street, extending from 391-437, with a complementary row of seven shops and a former picture theatre opposite (424-440 Hay Street). This group clearly illustrates the manner in which buildings that are diverse in scale and detailing combine to create the strong heritage character that underpins the Rokeby Road and Hay Street Heritage Area. They also create a distinctive entry to the Heritage Area from the east.
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
Creation Date
14 Aug 2012Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
07 Aug 2026Disclaimer
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