Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
Location
10 Wellington St Perth
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1939
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 06 Jun 2008 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Completed | 30 Jun 1994 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 09 Apr 1996 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The place is of social significance representing the importance of health in the State. Historic significance representing a significant state government building project.
Aesthetic significance as fine example of functional architecture constructed between the 1930's and 1950's.
The place is of aesthetic significance because it contributes to the visual quality of its location.
The significance of the place is increased because it remains substantially intact.
Physical Description
Multi-storey cream face brick building with Donnybrook stone trim. Strong horizontal emphasis with continuous cantilevered balconies on each floor on the Wellington Street facade. Green terra-cotta tiles to Wellington Street entrance.
History
The A Block of the Royal Perth Hospital was constructed between 1939 and 1956. It was the largest State Government building project undertaken at the time.
The building was designed by the Architectural division of the Public Works Department.