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UWA Music Department

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

24341

Location

UWA Campus Crawley

Location Details

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1976

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

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
Municipal Inventory Adopted 24 Sep 2002 Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.

Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023 Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.

Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.

Statement of Significance

As part of UWA, the place is of historic significance representing development, settlement and the provision of higher education in the State.
It has social significance to the local and State-wide community, in particular the past and present students and staff.

Physical Description

Separate detached elements in three levels, along an axial concourse. This dissipates sound from each and allows for flexibility for additions. A 200-seat auditorium on the ground floor, library, teaching and lecture rooms, admin area, and practice rooms on the third floor.

History

A government decision in favour of a university for Western Australia was made in 1901, however a shortage of funds prevented it being established until 1913. The University Endowment Bill in 1903 allowed for land to be set aside for the future.
The first location was a temporary one in Irwin Street, Perth, in a weatherboard building. The first Chancellor was John Winthrop Hackett.
In 1921 Crawley was chosen as the permanent site for UWA. The Irwin Street building was relocated there in 1932.
The foundation stone for the Hackett Memorial Buildings was laid in 1929. They form the focal point and symbolic landmark of UWA. Designed by Architects Forbes & Fitzharding, with partner in charge Anthony Brand, this building was a runner-up in the 1976 WA Design Awards.
Together with the Octagon and Dolphin Theatres it creates a performing arts complex. Extensions were carried out in 1978.

Integrity/Authenticity

High level of integrity.
High level of authenticity.

Condition

Good

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
Anthony Brand (Forbes & Fitzhardinge) Architect - -

References

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AHC Documentation

Creation Date

15 Aug 2012

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Approved

Last Update

23 Jul 2024

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