Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
James St Mall Perth
Location Details
Address includes: 2 & 4 Roe St, Perth; 174 Wlliam St, Perth. Includes: Monitors School Bldg, Manual Training School, Cookery & Laundry Centre (now demolished). Also part of Perth Cultural Centre
Other Name(s)
Infants School, Perth Boys School,Perth Tech
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Girls &
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | City of Perth | |
| State Register | Registered | 24 Mar 2000 |
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 | ||||
| EPRA Link & Perth Cultural Centre Invtry | Adopted |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Oct 1980 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
City of Perth | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
City of Perth |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
City of Perth |
Child Places
Statement of Significance
This is one of the notable examples of government school buildings from the 1890s, with fine internal features which make the building an important townscape element and it also forms an important group with the fmr Girdlestone Girls School and fmr Police Barracks.
Physical Description
Two storey building with central hall downstairs and a hall well open to the upper storey. It is a brick building faced with stone and cement, an iron roof.
History
Assessment 1978
Perth Technical College Annexe, Former Perth Boys School
Construction: Tenders were called for the building of Perth Boys School (boys using the ground floor and girls the upper floor, (each with separate entrances and play grounds). The Successful tenderer was Illiam Aitkin. Building was completed by the end of 1896.
Opening ceremony took place at 3.30pm on Monday 18 January 1897 by Mr (later Sir) E.H. Wittenoom. The first Headmaster was Mr W.J. Rooney. Very many of the best educationalists of the early 20th century were members of staff and late headmasters and later still Inspectors and Directors of Education in WA.
Source: History of Perth Boys School 1847/1947, John K Ewers
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5792 | Specification for P.I.C.A. & Arts House : restoration, maintenance & disability upgrade (package 2). | Report | 0 |
| 5086 | Perth Cultural Centre development sites Nos.1&2 future land use. Final report. February 2000. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2000 |
| 8050 | Heritage impact assessment. New performing arts venue, Northbridge. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2006 |
| 5085 | Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge : report on disability access upgrade. | Report | 2001 |
| 12375 | PICA & Arts House north boundary wall | Archival Record | 2025 |
| 8382 | Former Manual Training School (1898). Archival record December 2006. | Archival Record | 2006 |
| 5431 | Specification for Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts refurbishment. | Report | 2002 |
| 7378 | New performing arts venue : site evaluation report. | Report | 2004 |
| 872 | Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (Former Perth Boys' and Girls' Schools), Perth Cultural Centre, (Northbridge: conservation plan) PICA | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
| 11749 | PICA and Arts House - conservation management strategy | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2018 |
| 3788 | Arts House Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1998 |
| 8383 | Former Cookery and Laundry Centre (1906). Archival record, December 2006. | Archival Record | 2006 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Intellectual activities, arts&craft |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
05 Jan 2026Disclaimer
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